Păltiniş (German: Hohe Rinne; Hungarian: Szebenjuharos) is a mountain resort in Transylvania, Romania, 35 km south-west from Sibiu in the Cindrel Mountains.
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| Location | Romania |
| Nearest major city | Sibiu |
| Coordinates | 45°40′58″N 23°59′01″E / 45.68278°N 23.98361°E |
| Top elevation | 1681 m |
| Base elevation | 1302 m |
| Skiable area | 0.56 km2 |
| Trails | 2 (alpine) 5 (cross-country) |
| Longest run | 1.5 km (combined) |
| Lift system | 1 chair lift, 1 surface lift |
| Website | Paltinis Resort |
It is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifer forest. It is a popular winter destination and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness, fresh air and easily accessible trekking routes.
It was founded by an association – Siebenbuergischer 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 spent the last period of his lifetime.
Formally, it is a village administered by the city of Sibiu, although it lies on territory that is not contiguous with the city itself.
External links
edit- Pictures and landscapes from the Carpathian Mountains
- City of Sibiu – Păltiniş Resort town
- Paltinis Photo Gallery – Pictures of the Păltiniş resort in winter
Păltiniș travel guide from Wikivoyage
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