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Parangul Mare peak
Parangul Mare peak (16 photos)
Chamois saddle (Saua Caprelor), Carja mountain shelter (Refugiul Carja) - Carja peak (Varful Carja) - Stoienita peak (Varful Stoienita) - Gemanarea - Parangul Mare peak.
Women's Cave (Pestera Muierii) - Parang Mountains
Women's Cave (Pestera Muierii) - Parang Mountains (11 photos)
The Cave of Women (Pestera Muierii, Pestera Muierilor) is located at the southern foot of the Parang Mountains, in the area of Baia de Fier in Gorj County. There are several climbing routes established on the rocks above the cave and on the other side of the road.

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The Bear's Jump iron path - Baia de Fier
The Bear's Jump iron path - Baia de Fier
The Bear's Jump (Saritoarea Ursului) is a fantasy-named via ferrata that opened in May 2018 near Baia de Fier, alongside the Middle Spiral (Spirala Medie). Both routes begin from the G zone of the rock face that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor).
Spirala Medie iron path - Baia de Fier
Spirala Medie iron path - Baia de Fier
In May 2018, two new via ferrata routes were inaugurated in Baia de Fier. Both start from section G of the rock face hiding the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor), and their initial stages are shared.
Via Ferrata Pink Panther - Baia de Fier
Via Ferrata Pink Panther - Baia de Fier
In the area of Baia de Fier in Gorj County, several via ferrata routes have been set up on the rock above the Women's Cave (Muierii Cave) and on the other side of the road. At that time (2018), there were a total of seven.
The Amphitheater of the Dragons (Amfiteatrul Zmeilor) - Baia de Fier
The Amphitheater of the Dragons (Amfiteatrul Zmeilor) - Baia de Fier
The Amphitheater of the Dragons is the seventh (2017) via ferrata route in Baia de Fier. It was inaugurated last year, on December 26, 2017, after Christmas.
Muierii Cave (Pestera Muierilor) - Baia de Fier
Muierii Cave (Pestera Muierilor) - Baia de Fier
We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.
Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths - Baia de Fier
Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths - Baia de Fier
Perhaps the most interesting via ferrata among the routes in the Baia de Fier area is the Womens Spiral. After completing it, I can say that it is the second most thrilling via ferrata in Romania, following the Big Via Ferrata at Rasnov.
Loreley and Pink Panther iron path - Baia de Fier
Loreley and Pink Panther iron path - Baia de Fier
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).

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