Detunatele

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Detunata goala

Detunatele is a site of columnar jointing in Transylvania, Alba County, Romania. Detunatele means lightning strike. The columns are hexagonal shaped basalt and 1,258 meters tall on two peaks: Detunata Goala and Detunata Flocoasa (Barren Detunata and Shaggy Detunata). They are located in the Metaliferi Mountains and are a tourist attraction. They are 1.5 km apart. They formations are shaped like humps and there are stories and legends associated with them.[1]

References

  1. ^ ‘Detunatele’ – a unique natural reservation of basalt columns by Ramona Ciortescu March 6, 2015 Romania Journal

External links

  • The Detunata Write up of a hike up Detunata Flocoasa including photos

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