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.

Niedzica Castle 482 km away. Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle, Zamek w Niedzicy).

Iskar gorge Lyutibrod Temnata dupka cave Lakatnik 267.2 km away. The Iskar is the longest purely Bulgarian river, the oldest river in the Balkans, and a right tributary of the Danube. The river is 368 km long, with approximately 150 km consisting of a gorge.

Óbányai Valley Eastern Mecsek 364.2 km away. The Óbányai Valley is located in the Eastern Mecsek Landscape Protection Area, stretching between Óbánya and Kisújbánya. Its attractions include the Slanting waterfall or Fairy Stairs, and the Dripping Rock.

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.

Sumuleu-Ciuc in winter 244 km away. Sumuleu-Ciuc (Csíksomlyó) in winter.

Bicajel Gorge, Bicajel Waterfall, Stone of the Gorge 266.3 km away. Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului), Bicajel Waterfall (Cascada Bicajel), Stone of the Gorge (Surduc Stone, Piatra Surducului) - Hasmas Mountains.

Turcinovac via ferrata and cave Ovcar Banja 279.5 km away. Difficulty level B, total length: 60 m, height difference: 45 m, year of construction: 2010. Climbing the via ferrata is only permitted with the approval of the Extreme Sports Club Armadillo from Cacak, and there is a fee for it.

Saint Anne lake Ciomat-Puturosu 237.9 km away. Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.

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.

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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