Păltiniş
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| Nearest city: | Sibiu |
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| Top elevation: | 1681 m |
| Base elevation: | 1302 m |
| Skiable area: | 0.56 km² |
| Runs: | 2 (alpine) 5 (cross-country) |
| Longest run: | 1.5 km (combined) |
| Lift system: | 1 chair lift, 1 surface lift |
| Web site: | Paltinis Resort |
Păltiniş is a mountain resort in Transylvania, Romania, 35 km south-west from Sibiu in the Cindrel Mountains.
It is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifers forest, and it is a popular winter destination and in the summer it is sought for its calm, there's always snow and skiing lessons for its fresh air and for the easily accessible trekking routes.
It was founded by an association – Siebenburgischer Karpatenverein (S.K.V.) – in 1894 and three villas from that period still exist. Currently there are 4 hotels, 6 chalets and 17 villas and an increasing number of private holiday houses.
At the entrance in the resort, there is a Romanian Orthodox monastery, the place where the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica spend the last period of his lifetime.
It is administered by the city of Sibiu although it lies on the territory of some communes from the region.
[edit] External links
- City of Sibiu – Paltinis Resort town
- Paltinis Photo Gallery – Pictures of the Paltinis resort in winter
- Păltiniş travel guide from Wikitravel
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