Spherical concretions |
The spherical concretions from Feleac are sedimentary rock materialsthat were cemented together to form a hard structure. The surroundingsediments slowly erode away, exposing the concretion. They were...
Posted by trekkingklub on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:16:00 PST |
The Rock with a Hole |
Likasko, The Rock with a Hole, is in Hargita county, not far away from Kalonda Pass, 3 km away from Corund. On the right side of the road from Odorheiu Secuiesc to Sovata, you can see a huge rock with...
Posted by trekkingklub on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:16:00 PST |
Strange landscape of mud volcanoes |
Mud volcanoes have nothing to do with proper volcanoes. They are developed by gas deposits that manage to seep to the surface from an oilfield, transporting salted water mixed with oil and some mud. T...
Posted by trekkingklub on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:11:00 PST |
Varasoaia 2007 Caving Camp |
In the first part of August, I took part at the Varasoaia 2007 caving camp, organised by the Z Caving Club, in the Bihor Mountains, Varasoaia Glade, north from Padis Plateau. During the seven days spe...
Posted by trekkingklub on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:44:00 PST |
Caving in Retezatul Mic |
In the Retezat Mountains caves are located in the South-Eastern part of the mountain range, in the Retezatul Mic, which is formed in limestone. The majority of the caves are situated at high altitude....
Posted by trekkingklub on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:04:00 PST |
Caving in the Ic Ponor area, Bihor Mountains |
One of the best areas for caving in Romania is the Padis Plateau in the Bihor Mountains. Last week I took part at a caving camp near Ic Ponor, a little settlement to the north-east of Padis. The area ...
Posted by trekkingklub on Wed, 30 May 2007 02:27:00 PST |
A gorgeous day in the Bicaz Gorges |
Bicaz Gorges is a natural reservation, famous for its impressive dimension and lovely scenery.We have started our hike near the Gate of Hell, the point in which the Maria Stone and the Bardos Wall alm...
Posted by trekkingklub on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:09:00 PST |
Turda Salt Mine |
Turda Salt Mine is one of the most important salt mines in Transylvania, one of the largest in Europe. Turda's salt deposit was put into systematic operation of the deposit, by underground mining work...
Posted by trekkingklub on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:19:00 PST |
Sura Boghii cave |
Sura Boghii cave (Padis carstic area) has a lenght of only 212 m. After the entrance a big muddy hall continues in an ascendant corridor with a small room with high ceiling in the end. Photos from ...
Posted by trekkingklub on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:54:00 PST |
Cave of the Living Fire |
Cave of the Living Fire During the caving camp in Padis carstic plateau, Bihor Mountains, we went to see the Cave of the Living Fire (Ghetarul Focul Viu), the second largest underground ...
Posted by trekkingklub on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:46:00 PST |
