Nature in Romania

Discover 6 places to experience unusual nature in Romania.

Râpa Roșie.

Municipiul Sebeș, Romania

Râpa Roșie

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

The Mountain Sphinx.

Bușteni, Romania

The Mountain Sphinx

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

Mud Volcano

Scorțoasa, Romania

Berca Mud Volcanoes

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

Bigar Waterfall

Caraș-Severin, Romania

Bigar Waterfall

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

Wallachia, Romania

Trovants of Costesti, Romania

The growing stones of Romania.

Lacul Sfanta Ana, Harghita County, Romania. (Liliana Suruceanu/AtlasObscura)

Harghita County, Romania

Lacul Sfanta Ana

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

Salina Praid

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

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