Tourist attractions near Sipotu (Ponoarele, Mehedinti county, Romania)

Blasted Rock hanging path - Cerna Valley 13.3 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.

The Wooden Ladders - The villages of Scarisoara and Inelet, Cerna valley 13.9 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.

Corcoaia Gorge - Gorj county 15.3 km away. The Corcoaia Gorge is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the Cerna Valley. It can be reached by car, 43 km away from Baile Herculane, of which about 17 km is on a dusty gravel road.

Mill of the Devils - Tasna Gorge 17 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.

Billy-goat lake, Closed Gates - Retezat Mountains 44.9 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.

Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 227.1 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.

Via Ferrata Fairy Castle Vadu Crisului 220.1 km away. Via Ferrata Fairy Castle (Castelul Zanelor, Casa Zmeului, The House of the Dragon) - Vadu Crisului. South of Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, lies the Vadu Crisului Gorge, a section of the Crisul Repede river that narrows between rocky walls.

Jumping waterfall Harghita Mountains 275.6 km away. Jumping waterfall (Cascada Saritoarea, Szökő) - Harghita Mountains.

Shipka pass Shipka 325.5 km away. The Shipka Pass is one of the most spectacular crossings of the Balkan Mountains, and is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. It separates the provinces of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora, and provides a connection between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanlak.

Niedzica Castle Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle, Zamek w Niedzicy).

Upstream of the Izvorul Dorului creek Vanturis waterfalls 219.5 km away. Upstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains.

Iskar gorge Lyutibrod Temnata dupka cave Lakatnik 218.7 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.

The Cave of Thieves Apata 241.1 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.

Preachers Rock Bodoc Mountains 271.8 km away. In the Bodoc Mountains, west-southwest from the Henter peak, we find a rock formation shaped like a mushroom by erosion, called Preacher's Rock. This 2-meter high rock probably got its name from the pagan Hungarian priests, who preached here in the past.

Berim via ferrata Zubin Potok 289 km away. Difficulty level D, total length: 4 km, height difference: 520 m, year of construction: 2015. Climbing season: May 1 - October 30.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 203.7 km away. In the Padurea Craiului Mountains, near Rosia, in the Farcu bauxite mine, in 1987, the miners accidentally discovered a cave. It was filled with crystal-shaped limestone formations.

Gods bridge Vratsa 198.4 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.

Ramet Gorge Goagiu Creek 155.4 km away. Ramet Gorge (Cheile Rametului) - Goagiu Creek (Paraul Goagiu), Trascau Mountains. The Ramet Gorge is the wildest canyon in the Trascau Mountains.

Stone Forest Slanchevo 443.7 km away. The Stone Forest (Stones stuck in the ground, Pobiti Kamani) of Bulgaria is located 18 km west of Varna, at the foothills of the Eastern Balkan Mountains. Its Bulgarian name, Pobiti Kamani, translates to planted stones, and it is referred to in English as the Stone Desert or Stone Forest.

Fairy Cliff via ferrata route Vadu Crisului 220 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.

Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 124.1 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 174.4 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.

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