Tourist attractions near Sinaia (Sinaia, Prahova county, Romania)

Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains 4.65 km away

Upstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains 5.51 km away

Foamy valley waterfall (Cascada Valea Spumoasa) - Bucegi Mountains 7.33 km away
Access to the Foamy valley waterfall (Cascada Valea Spumoasa) is made from the town of Busteni. The starting point is the lower station of the cable car that ascends to the Babele cabin.

Big Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 22.06 km away
The most dangerous Eastern European iron path, and also one of the most beautiful via ferrata routes in Romania, is in the Rasnoavei Gorges, Postavaru Mountains.The route is 450 m long, with a level difference of 220 m.

Small Via ferrata - Rasnoavei Gorge 22.11 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.

The Bear's Jump iron path Baia de Fier 141.48 km away
The Bear's Jump (Saritoarea Ursului) is a fantasy-named via ferrata that opened in May 2018 near Baia de Fier, alongside the Middle Belt (Spirala Medie). Both routes begin from the G zone of the rock face that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor).

Shipka pass Shipka 289.7 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.

Babsko Praskalo waterfall Tazha 296.71 km away
In the Central Balkans National Park, there are many rivers that cascade down spectacular waterfalls, which the locals call praskalo. One of the smallest waterfalls in the area is Babsko Praskalo, which stands at only 54 meters high.

Via Ferrata Fairy Castle (Castelul Zanelor, Casa Zmeului, The House of the Dragon) Vadu Crisului 295.32 km away
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. In the Middle Ages, there was intense log transportation activity here, and the transport of salt and timber to Hungary passed through this area.

Black Rocks iron path Bihor Mountains 260.37 km away
Black Rocks is located in the Bihor Mountains, near the Vartop Saddle, to the west of it. It is interesting that the locals (if I understood correctly) do not know this name, but use the name Piatra Buna (meaning Good Stone) for this spectacular rock.

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