Tourist attractions near Cartisoara (Cartisoara, Sibiu county, Romania)

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The ascent 10.25 km away
The Fagarasi Mountains can be easily approached from the north, mainly by using the Transfagarasan Road. This high altitude mountain 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.

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The descent 13.89 km away

Stan Valley Canyon in winter 40.32 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.

Stan Valley Canyon 40.71 km away
The Stan Valley is located near Lake Vidraru, southwest of it, in the Fruntii Mountains. Those who have visited the Seven Ladders Waterfall will appreciate this canyon, outfitted with infrastructure for tourist accessibility.

Poenari citadel - Arges valley 41.74 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.

Little Spiral iron path Baia de Fier 87.64 km away

Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorges 75.62 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.

The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos) Apata 75.06 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.

Hili cove iron path Turda Gorges 116.24 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.

Rudariei watermills Eftimie Murgu 216.15 km away
I have visited the twenty-two wooden water mills with horizontal wheels, located in the valley of the Rudaria stream, mostly in the rain and under an umbrella. Some of them are still in use today.

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