Padis ( Apuseni )- The karstic paradise for hikers
We were together with children (that time 5 and 8 years old) in 2003.Caves and gorges are tremendous specially Fortress of Ponor ( Cetatile Ponorului ),The Gorges of the Galbena (Cheile Galbenei)- go directly through the cave, The Radeasa's Fortress Cave (Cetatea Radesei)- you can make the small ring but also the biger one (4 hours).The Live Fire Cave - glacier (Pestera Ghetarul Focul Viu)- was less exciting than we thougth- maybe because of hot summer- the ice was not so impresive. A lot of horses on the mountain meadows- very impresive. Not so many tourist (in mid-August!). So maybe better not to share it with others? Let it be empty fot the future ;-)Camping is allowed only in certain sites-you will find them easy!We slept in Poiana Varasoiara Cabana in the 4 person cabin (approx.10 EUR in 2003) which was located on the way to Cetatea Radesei.There was a hot water in the evenings!...
