Tourist attractions near Balan (Balan, Harghita county, Romania)

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Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) - Hasmas Mountains
Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) - Hasmas Mountains 3.46 km away
On June 1, 2003, with a small group of friends, I left Balan, walking along the valley of the Sep (Beautiful) stream towards the Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica). Those who were with me at the time fell behind, and then other people joined for the hike.
Giant fir trees - Ghimes
Giant fir trees - Ghimes 8.71 km away
One of the lesser-known attractions of Ghimes is the two giant-sized common fir trees. They are 42 meters tall, and have diameters of 110 cm and 130 cm at chest height.
Wild Ferenc iron path - Suhardul Mic
Wild Ferenc iron path - Suhardul Mic 15.96 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.
Wild Ferenc memorial path - Suhardul Mic
Wild Ferenc memorial path - Suhardul Mic 15.99 km away
In recent days, this news has been everywhere: the via ferrata route built on the southwest wall of Suhardul Mic (Little Suhard) has finally been completed and inaugurated. The new route has been named after Ferenc Wild, in memory of the former mountain rescuer, sports writer, and one of the founders of the mountain rescue association in Gheorgheni.
Poienii Rock, north-eastern lookout point - Bicaz Gorges
Poienii Rock, north-eastern lookout point - Bicaz Gorges 17.16 km away
From the viewpoint at the top of the northeastern wall of Poienii Rock in the Bicaz Gorges, we can look down 300 meters to the mouth of the Bicajel stream. The Bridge of the Hungarians is hidden among pine trees.

Other places

Lady's Stones Rarau Mountains 89.98 km away
The Lady's Stones represent the heart, the mind, and the soul. The first two only help to understand the world when one possesses knowledge (they can be climbed with rock climbing gear), as emotions and thoughts (the two rock towers) obscure reality (the view).
Play Wall via ferrata park Mariazeller via ferrata, Felix's Ladder to the Heaven, Devil's Bridge 800.42 km away
Located only ten kilometers from the town of Mariazell, you'll find the via ferrata park known as the Play Wall (Klettersteigpark Spielmäuer). Here, we find three via ferratas: Olivers Mariazeller Steig (B/C), Felix Himmelleiter (D), and Tristans Kirchbogensteig (C).
Pietraru pottery Horezu 218.53 km away
Dyavolski Most (Devil's Bridge) Ardino 562.55 km away
The Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most, in Turkish Sheytan Kyupriya) is located in the gorge of the Arda River, just north of the town of Ardino in Bulgaria. It was constructed in the early 16th century, between 1515 and 1518, by an architect named Dimitar, on the remains of an earlier Roman bridge.
Hodoaba Valley iron path Suncuius 250.11 km away
The Hodoaba Valley iron path is Romania's shortest and easiest (official) via ferrata route. It is located near Suncuius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, on the left bank of the Crisul Repede River.
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