Tourist attractions near Pestera (Salasu de Sus, Hunedoara county, Romania)

Sheepdogs - Govora sheepfold - Retezat mountains 8.4 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.

Billy-goat lake, Closed Gates - Retezat Mountains 11.3 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.

The palm of God and the Heavens door - Fundatura Ponorului mountain village 18.2 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 19.1 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 27.2 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.

Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 199.1 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.

Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 293.2 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.

Lookout platform Kis-Tubes Western Mecsek 375.3 km away. The lookout platform at Kis-Tubes, located at an altitude of 577 meters, was built in 1959, and offers a magnificent panorama of Pécs at the foot of the hills. The concrete lookout, situated on the western side of the Kis-Tubes peak along the ridge connecting Misina to Tubes, was designed by Tibor Kiss.

Gods bridge Vratsa 244.4 km away. Anyone who has been to Bulgaria may be familiar with the Prohodna Cave, affectionately known as the Eyes of God; the Devetashka Cave, illuminated by seven windows in its ceiling. And perhaps they have also seen the Wonderful Bridges in the Rhodope Mountains.

The Crack Grohmanns Ledge Monte Pelmo Monte Pelmo is nicknamed God's Armchair because its shape resembles a huge armchair. Between Monte Pelmo and Monte Pelmetto is The Crack (La Fessura).

Wild Ferenc memorial path Suhardul Mic 263.1 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.

Siklós castle 365.2 km away. The Siklós Castle is an important historical landmark in Hungary. Its fortress walls were laid around 1260, with the first written record dating back to 1294.

The Cave of Thieves Apata 203 km away. The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos), located in the Olt Gorge at Racos, is situated at the source of the Tepeu creek. From the karst spring that emerges from the cave, one of the branches of the creek originates.

Amazing Bridges Zabardo 426.5 km away. The Amazing Bridges (Chudni Mostove, Wonderful Bridges) are natural stone bridges. They are located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the Smolyan Province of Bulgaria, within the valley of the Erkyupriya River, at an altitude of 1,450 meters above sea level.

Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 174.9 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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