Tourist attractions near Hisias (Ghizela, Timis county, Romania)

Black Rocks iron path - Bihor Mountains 102.4 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.

Pisoaia waterfall - Vidra 105.8 km away. Pisoaia waterfall (Pisoaia Vidrii, Urine of the otter) - Nemesi, Vidra.

Billy-goat lake, Closed Gates - Retezat Mountains 106.4 km away. The most unique ridge trail of the Retezat Mountains is the Closed Gates.Below, at an altitude of 2070 m above sea level, is the Billy-goat lake.

Corcoaia Gorge - Gorj county 108.9 km away. The Corcoaia Gorge is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the Cerna Valley. It can be reached by car, 43 km away from Baile Herculane, of which about 17 km is on a dusty gravel road.

Sheepdogs - Govora sheepfold - Retezat mountains 109.3 km away. On the second day of my weekend Retezat hike, I visited a sheepfold on the Lancita Ridge. To my great disappointment, they didn't make cheese or curd here.

Loreley and Pink Panther iron path Baia de Fier 173.7 km away. 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).

Giant fir trees Ghimes 335.1 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.

Laura iron path Baia de Fier 173.8 km away. Laura iron path (E) - Baia de Fier.

Corcoaia Gorge Gorj county 108.9 km away. The Corcoaia Gorge is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the Cerna Valley. It can be reached by car, 43 km away from Baile Herculane, of which about 17 km is on a dusty gravel road.

Deubels path Piatra Craiului Mountains 272.1 km away. Deubels path - Piatra Craiului Mountains (Kings Rock).

Rudariei watermills Eftimie Murgu 112 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.

Seven Ladder Canyon and Waterfall Piatra Mare Mountain 305.5 km away. The Seven Ladder Gorge is the largest and most spectacular gorge in the Piatra Mare massif. The narrow canyon has a length of 160 meters, and over a drop of 58 meters includes 7 bigger and several smaller waterfalls.

Lonely Stone Hasmas Mountains 328.6 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.

Muierii Cave Baia de Fier 173.5 km away. 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.

Drina river house Bajina Bašta 267.6 km away. The house visible on the Drina River (Kućica na Drini) is a unique wooden structure built on a rock in the middle of the river, near Bajina Bašta, Serbia. The house is located on the border between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, close to the border line between the two countries.

Via ferrata Bear Cave adventure and climbing zone Borsec 319.7 km away. The Bear Cave in Borsec is a vast natural formation, scattered with rocks and deep crevices. Access to the cave's cavities is through a series of narrow formations resembling canyons, surrounded by giant fir trees and rocks with interesting shapes.

Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path, Sugau Gorge Munticelu 334.6 km away. Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path (B/C), Sugau Gorge - Munticelu Nature Reserve.

Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului creek Vanturis waterfalls 297.9 km away. Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains.

Bicajel Gorge Hasmas Mountains 332.7 km away. Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului) - Hasmas Mountains.

Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths Baia de Fier 173.5 km away. 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.

Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 174.8 km away. Difficulty level C/D, total length: 400 m, height difference: 330 m, year of construction: 2019, total length of the route to Kudelinov's fortress: 1100 m. Access to the via ferrata is free.

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