Loreley and Pink Panther iron path - Baia de Fier - video
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).
On that day, we also had a conversation with the creator of these via ferratas, who mentioned that detailed information about these iron paths would only be provided at some point in the future. At first glance, it is challenging to accurately assess the precise length and elevation differences of these routes. Therefore, please take the data I have provided with caution.
The Loreley route is actually the initial section of the hiking trail marked with blue dot and blue cross, which ascends to the ridge between the Galbenul and Oltet gorges. A 6 mm, very loosely secured iron wire assists with the ascent. Caution is advised: during heavy rains, water cascades down here like a waterfall, creating dangerous climbing conditions.
The Loreley is a 132 m high rock near Sankt Goarshausen in Germany, located along the Rhine. According to local legends, the siren Loreley enchanted sailors with her beauty and voice, leading them into trouble in this perilous spot. This legend has been immortalized in the works of Heinrich Heine, Jeno Dsida, and Sandor Weores. This is the origin of the name for the Loreley route, although the via ferrata itself did not captivate us to the same extent.
The Pink Panther (the section completed thus far, leading up to the caves) is also an easy route. Its line is unusual in places, mostly horizontal, and the wire is somewhat tighter in this section. Its uniqueness lies in the rock caves and passages found at the end of the short route, making it a great spot for photography and offering a spectacular view of the Galbenul Gorge and the rock wall of the Muierii Cave across from it.
Though we were continuously taking photographs and filming the sunset while climbing, we still managed to reach one of the high points on the ridge. Following the red dot north, we took a longer detour. However, descending via the via ferrata is easier and faster. In the future, it would certainly be worthwhile to continue further along the ridge to the viewpoints above the Oltet Gorge, the Ursache Cross, and Sura Haiducilor.
On that day, we also had a conversation with the creator of these via ferratas, who mentioned that detailed information about these iron paths would only be provided at some point in the future. At first glance, it is challenging to accurately assess the precise length and elevation differences of these routes. Therefore, please take the data I have provided with caution.
The Loreley route is actually the initial section of the hiking trail marked with blue dot and blue cross, which ascends to the ridge between the Galbenul and Oltet gorges. A 6 mm, very loosely secured iron wire assists with the ascent. Caution is advised: during heavy rains, water cascades down here like a waterfall, creating dangerous climbing conditions.
The Loreley is a 132 m high rock near Sankt Goarshausen in Germany, located along the Rhine. According to local legends, the siren Loreley enchanted sailors with her beauty and voice, leading them into trouble in this perilous spot. This legend has been immortalized in the works of Heinrich Heine, Jeno Dsida, and Sandor Weores. This is the origin of the name for the Loreley route, although the via ferrata itself did not captivate us to the same extent.
The Pink Panther (the section completed thus far, leading up to the caves) is also an easy route. Its line is unusual in places, mostly horizontal, and the wire is somewhat tighter in this section. Its uniqueness lies in the rock caves and passages found at the end of the short route, making it a great spot for photography and offering a spectacular view of the Galbenul Gorge and the rock wall of the Muierii Cave across from it.
Though we were continuously taking photographs and filming the sunset while climbing, we still managed to reach one of the high points on the ridge. Following the red dot north, we took a longer detour. However, descending via the via ferrata is easier and faster. In the future, it would certainly be worthwhile to continue further along the ridge to the viewpoints above the Oltet Gorge, the Ursache Cross, and Sura Haiducilor.
15th February 2017. Filmed with GoPro HERO5 Black. Music: Melancholy Aftersounds by Kai Engel. Copyright © 2017 - 2024 Geo Trekker Videos.
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