| Discovering mud vulcanoesSinaia – Siriu damn- Berca - Sinaia, 1 day, 400 km, children accepted.
The mud volcanoes are a rare geological curiosity.
The
Berca Mud Volcanoes are a geological and botanical reservation, small
volcano-shaped structures typically a few meters high caused by the
eruption of mud and natural gases. The mud volcano creates a strange
lunar landscape, due to the absence of vegetation around the cones and
is contrasting with the green surroundings.
Prices: 55 € / adult - 25 € / child.
| Meeting some of the lasts Europe’s buffaloes Sinaia – Vama Buzaului - Sinaia, 1 day, 300km, children accepted.
Visit at the Buffalo Reserve from Vama Buzaului and Urlatoarea waterfalls
Optionally visit at the fortified citadels form Prejmer (UNESCO heritage) and Harman.
Prices: 55 € / adult - 25 € / child.
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| Within Earth’s heart : salt mine
Sinaia - Praid salt mine - Sinaia, 1 day, 400km, children accepted.
Praid
Saline is one of the biggest salt mines from the country and even
Europe. Its exploitation has been standing for income source for the
inhabitants of the area for hundreds of years. Having an elliptical
shape, the deposit has the diameter of 1, 2-1, 4 km and the depth of
2.700 meters. Its deposits are almost 500 years old, the saline itself
represents a true treasure for the economy of Transylvania.
Subterranean holes of great dimensions can be spotted, because of the
massive salt exploitations. This way, a saline microclimate has slowly
individualized itself, where the temperatures are relatively constant,
between 14-16 degrees Celsius, the humidity is low (66-70%) and the
pressure is stronger than the pressure of the surface (735-738 mm Hg).
The air is powerfully ionized and its extremely efficient what the
breathing problems are concerned. The treatments are given under the
supervision of a medical team that organizes gym programs and breathing
exercises for every disease, as well.
The first level which is
dedicated to the tourists is 1300 m long. Tourists have everything they
need in here: treatment places, coffee shops, billiards, libraries,
entertaining places and even a place where people can pray. The chapel
from the saline was built in 1993. Since then, on every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, religious ceremonies have been holding for
Orthodox believers, Catholics and Protestants. There is also a museum,
a library and even a wine gallery, where different kinds of drinks can
be degusted. No doubt: you have to see the mine salt!
Prices: 55 € / adult - 25 € / child.
| Trekking in Fagaras Mountains Sinaia – Balea Lac (Fagaras Mountains) – 200 km tailor made trek according to tourists wishes duration from 2 – 4 days.
Fagaras
Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in
Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu (2544 m), and Negoiu (2535 m).
The Făgăraş Mountains are a very popular hiking and trekking
destination in Romania.
Prices: tailor made, please contact us.
| The living fire Sinaia – Tg Secuiesc - Focsani - Andreiasu - Sinaia, 1 day, 500km, children accepted.
“Living
Fire” was declared in 1995 a geological reserve. Appearances causes of
the “Living fire” are the deposits of oil coming to the surface.
Terrace deposits contribute to the gas ignition. The number of such
fires is variable, the flames having heights from 10 cm to 50 cm.
When it rains the flames get extinguished but you can see water bubbling in those places where gas continues to escape.
Prices: 55 € / adult - 25 € / child. |
