Sona pyramids - photos

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The ascent 43.21 km away
The Fagarasi Mountains can be easily approached from the north, mainly by using the Transfagarasan Road. This road is only accessible during the summer months (throughout its entire length), but from the Balea Waterfall station (Statia Balea Cascada) you can also reach the Balea Lake by cable car.

Dino Parc Rasnov 43.32 km away
On June 12, 2015, one of the largest dinosaur theme parks in the region opened in Rasnov, where we can see 45 life-sized dinosaurs. The facility is located directly next to the Rasnov Fortress, which is one of the best-preserved Transylvanian Saxon peasant fortresses.

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The descent 44.75 km away
[De] Die Transfogarascher Hochstraße und das Balea-Tal im Winter. Siebenbürgen, Rumänien.

Small Via ferrata - Rasnoavei Gorges 49.27 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.

Big Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorges 49.32 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.

Via Ferrata Centenario C.A.O Monte Grona Italia 1223.65 km away
In the magnificent rocky world of Monte Grona, the Centenario via ferrata leads upwards, which I had the opportunity to climb accompanied by lizards.

Wild Ferenc iron path Suhardul Mic 118.67 km away
While I climbed the new iron path mostly in the dark for the first time, this time I managed to explore it during the day. But I still missed the sunset by a few minutes.

Via ferrata de la Grande Fistoire France 1495.87 km away
Because I lost the footage I made the first time (don't buy SD cards from Alibaba!), at the end of June I visited this great and exciting via ferrata again. It has a 59-meter long suspension bridge (one of the longest in the Alps), at 200 m height, and a 32-meter long, uncomfortably swinging Nepalese bridge.

Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 124.98 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.

Poenari citadel Arges valley 65.25 km away
The Poenari citadel is located on the southern slope of the Fagaras Mountains, on the western side of the Transfagaras road, in the Arges Valley, about 4 km from the Vidraru Lake dam. Along a steep incline, a concrete staircase leads up to the castle, which is built atop a mountain. It is said that one must climb 1,480 steps, though we didn't count. :-)

Seven Ladder Canyon in Winter Piatra Mare Mountain 55.19 km away
Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall in Winter - Piatra Mare Mountain

Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig Switzerland 1320.92 km away
The Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig is a relatively new via ferrata route in Switzerland, located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. It is moderately difficult, but incredibly scenic. Unusually, you don't climb upwards here, but rather descend.

Fairy Cliff iron path Vadu Crisului 231.41 km away
In Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, on the right bank of the Crisul Repede, you can find the newest, in chronological order the fifth Transylvanian, new type of via ferrata route. I will not count here the traditional iron paths, the high-mountain hiking trails, partly secured with iron cables, or the rock canyons with iron ladders and footbridges.

Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall Piatra Mare Mountain 55.32 km away
The Seven Ladder Gorge is the largest and most spectacular gorge in the Piatra Mare massif. The narrow canyon has a length of 160 meters, and over a drop of 58 meters includes 7 bigger and several smaller waterfalls. The gorge can be explored on metal stairs and platforms.

Varghis gorges in winter 54.59 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).

Stan Valley Canyon in winter 65.55 km away
The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier. During this time, we can also access areas that were unreachable in the summer, due to high water levels.

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter The descent 44.75 km away
[De] Die Transfogarascher Hochstraße und das Balea-Tal im Winter. Siebenbürgen, Rumänien.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 229.18 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.

Iron path Harghita-Madaras 76.92 km away
Amateur filming in Harghita-Madaras, holding the camera by hand in the car, and helmet-mounted on the via ferrata. I climbed an iron path for the first time in my life on the Nyerges cliffs (Stancile Seii), I didn't have the right equipment yet. That's where I fell in love with climbing.

Handeckfallbrücke, Gelmerbahn, Gelmersee Schweiz 1288.11 km away
Although the path from the Gelmerbahn parking bypasses the Handeckfall waterfall, it is worth descending a few steps from the valley station of the funicular, to reach Handeckfallbrücke. A 70-meter long suspension bridge that hangs 70 meters above the gorge, offering a spectacular view of the waterfall.

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