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starting right outside our gates. The most iconic Transylvanian 
landmarks are just a short drive away from Raven’s Nest.

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The Vanatarele Ponorului 
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The huge funnel of Vânătarele Ponorului along with Dâlbina Cave that opens up in its northern extremity is situated at the south-western edge of the Bedeleu Massif, in the Trascau Mountains. Dâlbina waterfall is formed by the confluence of three small mountain rivers: Valea Poienii, Valea Seaca, and Valea Ponorului. They are joined together 200m before the reserve and create the spectacular Vânătării Keys.
The name “vânătări” comes from an archaic meaning of the word “vânăt”, “livid or violet-blue“ color and refers to the special stripes that time paintedon the tall limestone wall. In the folkloric language, a “dâlbina” is used to describe a whirlpool.
It was once classified by a renowned speleologist as the only one of its kind. What sets it apart, is the wide underground basin where water is constantly flowing through. During heavy rains, the water is retained there and creates a temporary underground lake. The river water reaches this lake, through a course of impressive series of waterfalls, that compiles the 80-meter fall to the ground. The tallest one is Dâlbina waterfall, with a height of 25 meters that creates a magnificent sight. The view gets even more impressive after a period of heavy rains or snow melting in the spring when the water furiously rages into the underground. Along the valley, they enter an eroded chalk cave, leading to the big opening of the Dâlbina Cave and disappearing into the 
underground trail towards Cave of Papară.

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