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The route to the Beuşnita Waterfall is very easy and will not take you more than 2 hours from the Bei Bridge, it is a route on a forest road, easily accessible for children as well. Along the entire route you can admire the small travertine waterfalls formed along the course of the Bei River. The Beușnița waterfall breaks off from the height in an impressive fall, forming a wave of steam and a fine mist that will envelop you, especially now, after the heavy rains of the last weeks. source

The Banat Sphinx is located in Toplet commune, just 8 km away from Băile Herculane and is part of a natural reserve of national interest. The sphinx can best be seen in spring and autumn when the vegetation is less dense. It can be seen from the DN 6 road, more precisely from km 377. The megalith is the second such monument on Valea Cernei, and it is said that Hercules/Iovan Iorgovan once again defeated the hydra and cut off its head, the Toplet Sphinx being erected precisely to mark the victory.

Located in the Cernei Mountains, 15 km from Băile Herculane, the Vânturătoarea Waterfall can be found near the Prisaca lake. The Vânturatorea waterfall is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Cernei Valley. Photo Source: viziteaza-romania.com

Devil's Lake can be found in the nature reserve of Cheile Nerei in the Locvei Mountains. This blue-green lake, which seems to be the twin of the Ochiul Beiului lake, is one of the largest karst lakes. It covers an area of ​​700 square meters and has a depth of about 12 meters. Inside the rock there is also a cave that measures around 70 meters and cannot be visited when it rains because it floods. The legend of the place has been preserved from the ancestors and the locals believe that the devil threw himself into this lake after losing a bet with a pastor. Photo source: https://www.facebook.com

"Fâneața cu narcise" from Zervești is a nature reserve that covers an area of ​​approximately 40 hectares, at the foot of Muntelu Mic. Here you can admire daffodils in delicate colors, in a superb natural setting that will charge you with energy and captivate your eyes.

Located at an altitude of approximately 300 meters, Ochiul Beiului Lake is a place of story in the middle of a glade of legend. It is a lake of karst origin, known as the lake that never freezes because it is fed by an underground karst spring that keeps the water temperature constant. The lake is part of the Cheile Nerei National Park, on the Bei river valley, where it meets the Beușnița river. The turquoise color and clear water annually attract tourists of all ages who come in search of a moment of peace at the edge of the lake. According to legend, the special color of the lake has a supernatural explanation where several hundred years ago, the lake would have changed its shade of blue following a tragic love story. The legend tells the story of the son of a wealthy drunk who met a beautiful shepherdess while hunting in these lands. He falls in love with her at first sight and used to meet the girl every day. Tragedy befalls the couple when the drunk finds out about the two and decides to send an executioner to kill the girl. Grief-stricken, the drunkard's son retreated to the edge of the lake where he shed all his tears. The young man filled with his sadness the lake that today bears his name; the lake that still reflects the color of his eyes. photo source: https://planiada.ro/

The Văliug lake is a reservoir built on the Bârzava, being framed by the Gozna and Secu reservoirs. Located at the foot of Mount Semenic, the lake is at an altitude of 600m, being an attraction for any tourist passionate about nature, fishing and water sports. It has an area of ​​almost 12,6 ha, and was built in 1909 for the water supply of the area and for the production of electricity. photo source: https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

The Bigăr waterfall is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country. Made famous after appearing in first place in a ranking of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, this monument of nature has become a popular tourist attraction for tourists everywhere. The waterfall belongs to the Cheile Nerei - Beușnița National Park in the Anina Mountains and is part of a nature reserve protected by law. The primary element that distinguishes it from other attractions of this kind is the calcareous water that flows in streams from a calcareous tuff and which sometimes has shades of blue. It is recommended to visit these in the spring months, when the water fall is the richest. Photo source: https://www.facebook.com

The Comarnic Cave is located in the Anina Mountains, a magical place famous for the richness of the forests but also the soil that hides precious coal deposits. The rivers Carașul, Nera and Minișul furrow wild gorges deep in the rocky walls that open the way to impressive and mysterious caves. Many other smaller rivers are lost in limestone that have carved their way through galleries formed over millennia. The Comarnic and Popovaţ caves were formed by the delicate force of the Ponicova stream, which is about half way between Reşita and Anina. The monumental halls and the massiveness of the stalagmite formations have placed the Comarnic Cave in the top of the most beautiful in Banat. Located within the radius of the village of Iabalcea, it is one of the largest and most impressive caves in Romania and represents a hydrological breakthrough of the Ponicova stream in the limestones that make up Cleanţul Putnata. The galleries and rooms discovered so far total 5,229 m. The Comarnic entrance is located on the left side of the Comarnic valley, about 200 m from the Comarnic forestry Canton (440 m alt.). The entrance to Ponicova can be found in a large clearing, near the Reşita-Anina road, 3.5 km away from the canton in the direction of Anina at 470 m altitude.