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Natural bridge next to the Banita Stone Quarry (12 photos) 66.3 km away. Although the Banita Stone Bridge is not far from the road that passes through the village, it is located beyond the railway line, so its approach is a bit cumbersome. We can go around the railway line on Carierei Street, and then we have to walk a few meters from the stone quarry.
Ordancusa Gorge (6 photos) 67.5 km away. Ordancusa Gorge (Cheile Ordancusei).
Banita Gorge - Banita (16 photos) 68.6 km away. The approximately 250 m long gorge, similar to the Corcoaia Gorge, is truly spectacular. According to assumptions, it was formed by the collapse of a cave passage ceiling, and then the erosion formed spectacular karst formations in the limestone.
Boli Cave - Banita (20 photos) 68.8 km away. The main cave passage is approximately 460 m long, with an entrance portal that is 10 m high and 20 m wide at its base. In the 1960s, bridges were built over the underground stream flowing through the cave.
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Muierii Cave Baia de Fier 113.5 km away. We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.
The Heart of Jesus look-out Lupeni 207.2 km away. Through the mud on Gordon Mountain, above Farkaslaka (Lupeni commune, Harghita county, Transilvania), on a cloudy afternoon, at the end of February. The destination is the Heart of Jesus lookout, nicknamed as Pléhkrisztus (The Tin Christ).
Iron path in winter Harghita Madaras 231.8 km away. This is already the sixth time I've climbed the via ferrata route set up on the rocky cliffs of Seii Peak near Harghita Madaras. Although the forecast suggests that the weather should be nice, I am greeted by a sky covered in clouds.
Saint Anne lake Ciomat-Puturosu 249.8 km away. Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.
Virus and Antivirus iron paths Baia de Fier 113.8 km away. With Virus (B/C) and Antivirus (C), the number of via ferrata routes at Baia de Fier has increased to thirteen. In fact, it is a Y-shaped route that starts near the entrance of the Laura via ferrata, and the exits are located just a few meters from the Laura exit.
Nobodys lake Miercurea Ciuc 243.9 km away. The passage of time (time lapse), dusk at Nobody's Lake. Miercurea Ciuc and the Sumuleu mountain can be seen in the background.
Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 223.9 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.
Stone Mushrooms Beli Plast The Stone Mushrooms (Kamenni Gabi) nature reserve in Bulgaria is situated east of the village of Beli Plast, along the road that connects Kardzhali to Haskovo. Spanning an area of 3 hectares, the reserve is home to several mushroom-shaped rock formations.
Pricske peak Giurgeu Mountains 247.6 km away. If we want to reach Pricske (Prisca) peak, which rises above Gheorgheni and Lazarea, we start from the valley of the Güdüc (Ghidut) stream. Our path leads us past the ruins of a building known as the White House.
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Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 199.6 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.