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

Hodoaba Valley iron path - Suncuius 62.61 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.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route - Vadu Crisului 63.44 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.

Via Ferrata Fairy Castle (Castelul Zanelor, Casa Zmeului, The House of the Dragon) - Vadu Crisului 63.51 km away
South of Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, lies the Vadu Crisului Gorge, a section of the Crisul Repede river that narrows between rocky walls. In the Middle Ages, there was intense log transportation activity here, and the transport of salt and timber to Hungary passed through this area.

Vadu Crisului cave 64.02 km away
The Vadu Crisului Cave, with a total length of over 1000 meters, is located in the picturesque gorge of Crisul Repede creek. It consists of a gently meandering, long passage that features an active, stream level next to an upper, fossil level in its first section.

Hili cove iron path - Turda Gorges 71.33 km away
While the first time I climbed this via ferrata in the morning, now I climbed it in the light of the setting sun. The red-dressed rocks created a special atmosphere, and I could admire the sunset from the top of the climbing route.

The Gorges of the Méouge Ribiers, Upper Alps 1393.63 km away
Following today's climb, I experienced the soothing pleasure of immersing myself in the turquoise waters of the Méouge creek, in the pond beneath a waterfall. If you find yourself in Sisteron or Grenoble, do not miss the opportunity to explore the magnificent Méouge valley near Ribiers.

Black Rocks iron path Bihor Mountains 87.59 km away
Black Rocks is located in the Bihor Mountains, near the Vartop Saddle, to the west of it. It is interesting that the locals (if I understood correctly) do not know this name, but use the name Piatra Buna (meaning Good Stone) for this spectacular rock.

The waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Right side 269.39 km away
The waterfall from the quarry, Green waterfall, Water-jet waterfall, Run down waterfall.

Chudni Mostove (Amazing Bridges) Zabardo 601.73 km away
The Amazing Bridges (Chudni Mostove, Wonderful Bridges) are natural stone bridges. They are located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the Smolyan Province of Bulgaria, within the valley of the Erkyupriya River, at an altitude of 1,450 meters above sea level.

Play Wall via ferrata park Mariazeller via ferrata, Felix's Ladder to the Heaven, Devil's Bridge 603.51 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).

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