
Cavnic city known more because the mining industry is now a prized tourist destination because both winter sports and sightseeing. In 2001 and 2003 they built two ski tracks from "Icon" and "Wheel", motels, hostels, guest houses and a hotel, in an approach to develop the tourism potential of the area. Located in a mountainous area between the peaks Gutai, we can say that the town is in the center of Maramures, Baia Mare at 30km and 40km from Sighet.
It is possible to rent equipment, ski lessons monitor, dining opportunities, parking. Although it seems hard to believe, we invite you to ski even in mid-summer. Of course you did not snow until August, no matter how famous as the city Cavnic Snow lasting more than in other places .... it is an artificial parts, made from a special polymer. Slope is 100m long and 21m wide, and do not need other equipment than the classic winter. Except thick ski suit, obviously. Feeling a Skia in shorts and t-shirt will be something new. In addition to ski, there is a swimming pool and tennis court.
Of course, summer is a season suitable for hiking, trekking in the mountains, Maramures offering unforgettable sights.
At less than 10 miles from Cavnic are wooden church in Surdesti, wearing patron Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, built between 1721-1724 by master Ion cranes. The bell tower of the church, 54 was high until the completion of the church of the Monastery S?pān?a-Peri, the tallest wooden building in Romania and tallest wooden church in the world.
20 km is the Barsana Monastery, situated on the Iza Valley, and is considered an icon of Maramures Orthodox Christian soul.
Merry Cemetery of Sapinta is also famous for tombs crosses colorful naive paintings representing scenes from the life and occupation of persons buried. In some crosses are even lyrics that are mentioned, often with humorous nuances, such persons.
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Services
- Local cuisine
- Nature Reserves
- Artistic and historical sites
- Churches and monasteries
- Hiking
- Skiing (downhill)