Tourist attractions near Pesteana (Densus, Hunedoara county, Romania)

Billy-goat lake, Closed Gates - Retezat Mountains 20.9 km away. The most unique ridge trail of the Retezat Mountains is the Closed Gates.Below, at an altitude of 2070 m above sea level, is the Billy-goat lake.

Sheepdogs - Govora sheepfold - Retezat mountains 21 km away. On the second day of my weekend Retezat hike, I visited a sheepfold on the Lancita Ridge. To my great disappointment, they didn't make cheese or curd here.

The palm of God and the Heavens door - Fundatura Ponorului mountain village 26.9 km away. One of the most picturesque places in Romania, one of the most beautiful mountain villages, and a photographer's paradise. Fundatura Ponorului is located in the Ponor Stream Valley, part of the Gradistea Muncelului - Cioclovina National Park, in the Sureanu Mountains.

Crivadia Gorge 31.5 km away. The Crivadia Gorge is located next to the village of Crivadia, which belongs to Banita. Access is difficult, and the hike is made through the streambed, with water up to the waist at its narrowest point.

Banita Gorge and Banita rock bridge 39.5 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.

Suspension bridge Aries river, Salciua de Sus 103.6 km away.

Loreley and Pink Panther iron path Baia de Fier 83 km away. The Loreley via ferrata (graded B/C, with an elevation difference of approximately 100 m and a length of about 100 m) is located on the rock wall on the opposite side of the road. A branch from its upper section leads to the Pink Panther (Pantera Roz, graded A/B/C, approximately 200 meters long, with an elevation difference of about 50 meters).

Roman Baths Geoagiu-Bai, Metaliferi Mountains 50.2 km away.

The Trovants Museum in Winter Costesti 107.6 km away.

Saint Anne lake Ciomat-Puturosu 245.8 km away. Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.

Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path, Sugau Gorge Munticelu 272.6 km away. Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path (B/C), Sugau Gorge - Munticelu Nature Reserve.

Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths Baia de Fier 82.8 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.

Blasted Rock hanging path Cerna Valley 62.5 km away. The Blasted Rock (Piatra Puscata) hanging path is located on the geographical right bank of the Cerna River, near the confluence of the Iuta stream, approximately 20 km from Baile Herculane. In this area, the presence of limestone formations has caused the valley to become narrower.

Black Rocks iron path Bihor Mountains 108.5 km away. Black Rocks is located in the Bihor Mountains, near the Vartop Saddle, to the west of it. It is interesting that the locals (if I understood correctly) do not know this name, but use the name Piatra Buna (meaning Good Stone) for this spectacular rock.

The Wooden Ladders The villages of Scarisoara and Inelet, Cerna valley 63.2 km away. Scarisoara and Inelet are small, isolated villages located in the mountainous region of Banat. They are situated on the right bank of the Cerna River, approximately 19 km away from the Baile Herculane resort.

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter The descent 139.6 km away.

Meziad cave Padurea Craiului Mountains 137.4 km away. The Meziad Cave is located near the village of Meziad, 22 km north of Beius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains. It is one of our first tourist caves, its exploration is associated with the name of Gyula Czárán, cave researcher and writer.

Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 301.1 km away. Starting from the Velnita quarry, an adventurous nature enthusiast, accustomed to wild and rugged terrains, will discover a true waterfall paradise. At the upper part of the quarry, two streams converge.

Haystack Rock Siculeni, Harghita Mountains 240.7 km away.

Transalpina Ski Resort Vidra lake 70.3 km away.

Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 174.8 km away. Difficulty level C/D, total length: 400 m, height difference: 330 m, year of construction: 2019, total length of the route to Kudelinov's fortress: 1100 m. Access to the via ferrata is free.

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