Muntele Mic is a mountain resort located in the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains. The highest peak is 1,802 meters, and it is a popular destination for skiing and hiking. After we arrived at the resort, which shares the same name as the mountain, we decided to eat something before we started exploring the area. Close to where we parked our car, we found a nice wooden cabin with a restaurant. Also nearby is the abandoned Sebeș Hotel, which was the most modern building in the resort during the ’90s.
Things to visit in the resort:
Not far from Hotel Sebeș, you can find a small wooden church. It’s actually close to the winter resort and the ski lifts. Below the church, there is a larger pine forest.
If you plan to visit Muntele Mic, you’ll have the chance to see a large cross on top of the mountain once you reach the resort. There is also a road that leads to the cross. Unfortunately, when we were there, some storm clouds were approaching the resort, and we decided not to drive up to the cross. The view is probably much nicer from up there.
After we explored the Muntele Mic resort for more than an hour, we decided to leave. From the resort, we drove toward the plateau, where I took some landscape photos of the Țarcu Mountains, which were visible from there. Since the weather was warm, I managed to spot a few patches of snow near the peaks. I heard that the highest peak is over 2,000 meters. Overall, the scenery is breathtaking from the plateau. It’s also the perfect place to capture some amazing landscape photos.
What else can you visit in the area near Muntele Mic?
Not far from here, you’ll find Poiana Mărului, located down in the valley, not too far from Muntele Mic. The shortest route is a dirt road that starts a bit lower in the valley. Keep in mind that this road is recommended only for 4×4 vehicles.
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