Explore the largest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova, and witness the impressive planetarium. Then, visit the unique Berca Muddy Volcanoes, where mud and natural gases create volcano-shaped structures. Don’t forget your camera!
Explore the largest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova, and witness the impressive planetarium. Then, visit the unique Berca Muddy Volcanoes, where mud and natural gases create volcano-shaped structures. Don’t forget your camera!
- Vulcanii Noroiosi (Muddy Volcanoes) - The Berca Mud Volcanoes (Romanian: Noroioși de la Pâclele Mici) is a geological and botanical reservation located in Scorțoasa commune close to Berca in Buzău County in Romania.Its most spectacular feature is the mud volcanoes, small volcano-shaped structures typically a few metres high caused by the eruption…
- Vulcanii Noroiosi (Muddy Volcanoes) - The Berca Mud Volcanoes (Romanian: Noroioși de la Pâclele Mici) is a geological and botanical reservation located in Scorțoasa commune close to Berca in Buzău County in Romania.Its most spectacular feature is the mud volcanoes, small volcano-shaped structures typically a few metres high caused by the eruption of mud and natural gases.
As the gases erupt from 3000 metres deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clay and water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles. The mud dries off at the surface, creating a relatively solid conical structure resembling a real volcano. The mud expelled by them is cold, as it comes from inside the Earth’s continental crust layers, and not from the mantle.
The reservation is unique in Romania. Elsewhere in Europe, similar phenomena can be observed in Italy (northern Apennines and Sicily), Ukraine , Russia as well as Azerbaijan.
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Slanic Salt Museum - Known as the biggest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova stands today for one of the most important watering and climatic resorts in Romania, situated between the valley of Prahova and that of Teleajen, at about 44 km of Ploiesti, at 400 meters of altitude.
Muntele de Sare (The Salt Mountain), unique in the entire world, Grota Miresei (The Bride’s Cave), Baia Baciului (The Shepherd’s Lake), Baia Verde (The Green Lake) and Salina Unirea (Unirea Salt Mine) are just some of the resort’s attractions, which, according to the documents, for more than 300 years represented an important salt extraction center.
To get here we drive for 2 hour from Bucharest!
- Exclusive use of a private car or minibus.
- Included entrance and photo fees.
- Dedicated English-speaking guide/driver.
- All vehicle expenses covered.
- Flexible itinerary with in-tour modifications allowed.
- Exclusive use of a private car or minibus.
- Included entrance and photo fees.
- Dedicated English-speaking guide/driver.
- All vehicle expenses covered.
- Flexible itinerary with in-tour modifications allowed.
- Food and Drinks
- Food and Drinks
Introducing the biggest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova.
You’ll discover Romania’s largest planetarium within, complete with a 16-meter dome and a laser projection system (4k) boasting 24,000 lumens.
Following that, we’ll visit the Berca Muddy Volcanoes, a geological and botanical reserve located in Buzău County. The standout feature here is the…
Introducing the biggest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova.
You’ll discover Romania’s largest planetarium within, complete with a 16-meter dome and a laser projection system (4k) boasting 24,000 lumens.
Following that, we’ll visit the Berca Muddy Volcanoes, a geological and botanical reserve located in Buzău County. The standout feature here is the mini volcano-like structures, no more than a few meters tall, resulting from erupting mud and natural gases.
Don’t forget your camera!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
