Tourist attractions near Gruia (Gruia, Mehedinti county, Romania)

Belogradchik fortress 71.8 km away. Belogradchik is located in the northwestern part of Bulgaria, in the Vidin Province, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, near the Serbian border. Its name means little white town.

Mill of the Devils - Tasna Gorge 79.1 km away. Mill of the Devils (Moara Dracilor) - Tasna Gorge (Cheile Tasnei). The Tasna Gorges are located in the Mehedinti Mountains, approximately 15 km from the resort of Baile Herculane.

Rudariei watermills - Eftimie Murgu 82.2 km away. I have visited the twenty-two wooden water mills with horizontal wheels, located in the valley of the Rudaria stream, mostly in the rain and under an umbrella. Some of them are still in use today.

The Wooden Ladders - The villages of Scarisoara and Inelet, Cerna valley 84 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.

Blasted Rock hanging path - Cerna Valley 84.5 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.

Falco Tinnunculus via ferrata, the ascent Falcons Rock, Corbu 384.2 km away. Falco Tinnunculus (Common kestrel) via ferrata (E), the ascent - Falcon's Rock, Corbu. Over Corbu village in Harghita County, on the rocks of Falcon's Rock (Piatra Soimilor), which belong to the Bistrita Mountains, five via ferrata routes have been established.

Varghis gorges in winter 310.3 km away. I went out to admire the ice stalagmites (standing icicles) in the Varghis Gorge. Anyone arriving here at the end of winter can observe meter-high ice stalagmites in the entrance area of Meresti Cave (now known as Orban Balazs Cave).

Devils Bridge Ardino 353.6 km away. The Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most, in Turkish Sheytan Kyupriya) is located in the gorge of the Arda River, just north of the town of Ardino in Bulgaria. It was constructed in the early 16th century, between 1515 and 1518, by an architect named Dimitar, on the remains of an earlier Roman bridge.

Cherven, a medieval fortified town Bulgaria 274.9 km away. Located about 30 km south of the city of Ruse in Bulgaria, the Cherven medieval fortress can be found in the Rusenski Lom Nature Park. Originally a Byzantine fortification from the 6th century, it reached the height of its development in the 14th century.

Neviastata ecopath and iron path Smolyan 338.2 km away. The Neviastata eco-trail is located in Bulgaria, nestled in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, between Smolyan and Pamporovo. Here, you will find a small, paid adventure park.

Sheepdogs Govora sheepfold Retezat mountains 127.5 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.

Boli Cave Banita 140.2 km away. The Boli Cave is located 6 km north of Petrosani, on the road that connects Hateg with the Jiu Valley. Here, the railway line that connects the two parts of Hunedoara County passes through, featuring a total of 66 curves and 8 tunnels.

Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 374.7 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.

Wild Ferenc memorial path Suhardul Mic 369.9 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.

Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path, Sugau Gorge Munticelu 375 km away. Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path (B/C), Sugau Gorge - Munticelu Nature Reserve.

Fairy Cliff via ferrata route Vadu Crisului 300.8 km away. Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route - Vadu Crisului. In Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, on the right bank of the Crisul Repede, you can find the newest, in chronological order (2015) the fifth Transylvanian, new type of via ferrata route.

Parmak Kaya Nochevo, Panichkovo 333.5 km away. Between the villages of Nochevo and Panichkovo in Chernoochene Municipality, Kardzhali Province, lies Parmak Kaya (Finger Rock). The site features ancient carvings and rock formations within an old pine forest.

Jacob Hill Lookout Western Mecsek 411.2 km away. Jacob Hill is a popular hiking destination in Western Mecsek, with an elevation of 592 m. At the top, there are the ruins of a Pauline monastery and a lookout tower.

Prohodna cave Karlukovo 163.8 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.

Loreley and Pink Panther iron path Baia de Fier 132 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).

Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 94.2 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.

Lipovac via ferrata and monastery of Saint Stephen 105.1 km away. Difficulty level B, total length: 190 m, height difference: 90 m, year of construction: 2022. It is necessary to contact the PSK Brđanka club to obtain the key for the ladders at the entrance of the via ferrata.

Natural stone bridge Aglen 175.8 km away. Natural stone arch on the Vit river, near the village of Aglen. Crocodile shaped rock, Elephant rock.

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