Tourist attractions near Varghis (Varghis, Covasna county, Romania)

Varghis gorges in winter 10.18 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).

The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos) - Apata 16.56 km away
The Cave of Thieves, 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.

Saint Anne lake - Ciomat-Puturosu 25.32 km away
Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.

Preacher's Rock - Bodoc Mountains 28.62 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.

Nobody's lake - Miercurea Ciuc 29.54 km away
The passage of time (time lapse), dusk at Nobody's Lake. Miercurea Ciuc and the Sumuleu mountain can be seen in the background.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route Vadu Crisului 250.93 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 (2015) 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.

Jumping waterfall (Cascada Saritoarea, Szökő) Harghita Mountains 35.86 km away

Walking to the top of Sumuleul Mare Sumuleu Ciuc 34.6 km away
This was my first attempt at shooting a video.

The Amphitheater of the Dragons (Amfiteatrul Zmeilor) Baia de Fier 174.67 km away
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.

Five Fingers, World NATURE Heritage Lookout, World Heritage Spiral, Dachstein Shark 915.13 km away
The second station of the cable car departing from Obertraun is the Krippenstein peak (2100 m). Here you can find the famous Five Fingers (5fingers) lookout, which offers a unique view of Hallstatt and Obertraun below, as well as the Hallstättersee lake.

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