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

Lonely Stone - Hasmas Mountains 3.5 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 8.7 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 16 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 16 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 - Hasmas Mountains 17.1 km away. Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului) - Hasmas Mountains.

The Trovants Museum in Winter Costesti 215.9 km away.

Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 125.4 km away. In the past few days, it has snowed, so I climbed the two climbing routes in the Rasnoavei Gorge under winter conditions. While the lower part of the challenging Big via ferrata was dry, the upper section had patches of snow and icicles.

Suchurum waterfall Karlovo 452 km away. The 15-meter-high Suchurum Waterfall is located at the foot of the Stara Planina mountain range, 1 km north of the town of Karlovo in Bulgaria. It is situated below the Karlovo hydroelectric power plant, on the waters of the Stara Reka stream.

Hilis cave Turda Gorge via ferrata 163.1 km away. While the first time I climbed this via ferrata (Sky Fly) in the morning, now I climbed it in the light of the setting sun. The red-dressed rocks created a special atmosphere, and I could admire the sunset from the top of the climbing route.

Piticot iron path for children Suncuius 250.3 km away.

Searching for rhododendrons Ciucas Boulevard 129.1 km away. Red Mountain (Muntele Rosu), Gropsoarele-Zaganu ridge - Ciucas Mountains

The Gorge of the Creek of the Gorge Buila-Vanturarita National Park 201.9 km away. The Gorges of the Creek of the Gorge (Cheii Gorge, Cheile Cheii) is located in the Buila-Vanturarita National Park within the Capatana Mountains. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque gorges in Romania.

Transylvania A3 Highway Viaduct- Suplacu de Barcau 257.9 km away.

Dino Parc Rasnov 121.1 km away. On June 12, 2015, one of the largest dinosaur theme parks in the region opened in Rasnov, where we can see 45 life-sized dinosaurs. The facility is located directly next to the Rasnov Fortress, which is one of the best-preserved Transylvanian Saxon peasant fortresses.

Laura iron path Baia de Fier 227.5 km away. Laura iron path (E) - Baia de Fier.

Skaklya waterfall Vratsa 425.1 km away. The largest seasonal waterfall in Bulgaria plunges down from a height of 141 meters. It is located in the Vratsa Mountain National Park, just one and a half kilometers away from the city of Vratsa.

Prohodna cave Karlukovo 410.4 km away. The Prohodna cave nicknamed The Eyes of God is located in Bulgaria, in the Iskar Gorge, on one of the largest karst areas in Bulgaria, 2 km from the town of Karlukovo. It is essentially a 262-meter-long natural stone bridge, with a large (45 m high) and a small (35 m high) entrance.

Big Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 125.4 km away. The most dangerous Eastern European iron path, and also one of the most beautiful via ferrata routes in Romania, is in the Rasnoavei Gorges, Postavaru Mountains.The route is 450 m long, with a level difference of 220 m.

Pietraru pottery Horezu 218.5 km away.

Doabra Stones Brezoi, Lotru Mountains 188.4 km away. The DN7A road branches off west from the Olt Valley, from the main road between Sibiu and Ramnicu Valcea, leading towards Voineasa and Lake Vidra. The first settlement is a small town, Brezoi, which is located at the confluence of the Lotru and Olt rivers.

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