Tourist attractions near Balan (Balan, Harghita county, Romania)

Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) - Hasmas Mountains 3.46 km away
On June 1, 2003, with a small group of friends, I left Balan, walking along the valley of the Sep (Beautiful) stream towards the Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica). Those who were with me at the time fell behind, and then other people joined for the hike.

Giant fir trees - Ghimes 8.71 km away
One of the lesser-known attractions of Ghimes is the two giant-sized common fir trees. They are 42 meters tall, and have diameters of 110 cm and 130 cm at chest height.

Wild Ferenc iron path - Suhardul Mic 15.96 km away
While I climbed the new iron path mostly in the dark for the first time, this time I managed to explore it during the day. But I still missed the sunset by a few minutes.

Wild Ferenc memorial path - Suhardul Mic 15.99 km away
In recent days, this news has been everywhere: the via ferrata route built on the southwest wall of Suhardul Mic (Little Suhard) has finally been completed and inaugurated. The new route has been named after Ferenc Wild, in memory of the former mountain rescuer, sports writer, and one of the founders of the mountain rescue association in Gheorgheni.

Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului) - Hasmas Mountains 17.13 km away

Banita Gorge and Banita rock bridge 234.73 km away
They say about this place that only very few people know about it, but that's not true. In fact, most nature lovers have heard of it, seen pictures taken here, even if not everyone has been able to come here.

Women's Spiral (Spirala Muierilor) via ferrata, climbing fun Baia de Fier 227.44 km away
The Women's Spiral (Spirala Muierilor) via ferrata is set up on the rock that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierii). It is one of the seven routes near Baia de Fier as of now (2018).

Rudariei watermills Eftimie Murgu 349.59 km away
I have visited the twenty-two wooden water mills with horizontal wheels, located in the valley of the Rudaria stream, mostly in the rain and under an umbrella. Some of them are still in use today.

Zip-line near Seven Ladder Canyon Piatra Mare Mountain 120.46 km away

Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths Baia de Fier 227.42 km away
Perhaps the most interesting via ferrata among the routes in the Baia de Fier area is the Womens Spiral. After completing it, I can say that it is the second most thrilling via ferrata in Romania, following the Big Via Ferrata at Rasnov.

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