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| Location: | Romania |
| Nearest city: | Sibiu |
| Coordinates: | 45°40′58″N 23°59′01″E / 45.68278°N 23.98361°ECoordinates: 45°40′58″N 23°59′01″E / 45.68278°N 23.98361°E |
| Top elevation: | 1681 m |
| Base elevation: | 1302 m |
| Skiable area: | 0.56 km² |
| Runs: | 2 (alpine) 5 (cross-country) |
| Longest run: | 1.5 km (combined) |
| Lift system: | 1 chair lift, 1 surface lift |
| Web site: | Paltinis Resort |
Păltiniş (German: Hohe Rinne; Hungarian: Szebenjuharos) is a mountain resort in Transylvania, Romania, 35 km south-west from Sibiu in the Cindrel Mountains.
It is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifer forest. It is a popular winter destination and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness. There is always snow and skiing lessons for its fresh air and for the easily accessible trekking routes.
It was founded by an association – Siebenbuergischer Karpatenverein (S.K.V.) – in 1894 and three villas from that period still exist. Currently there are 4 hotels, 6 chalets and 17 villas and an increasing number of private holiday houses.
At the entrance in the resort, there is a Romanian Orthodox monastery; the place where the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica spent the last period of his lifetime.
It is administered by the city of Sibiu although it lies on the territory of some communes from the region.
External links
- Photo Gallery Paltinis in the Summer
- Pictures and landscapes from the Carpathian Mountains
- City of Sibiu – Paltinis Resort town
- Paltinis Photo Gallery – Pictures of the Paltinis resort in winter
- Păltiniş travel guide from Wikitravel
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