Păltiniş (; ) is a mountain resort in

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, 35 km south-west from

Sibiu Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...

in the Cindrel Mountains. It is situated at 1440 m altitude, being the highest resort in

. It lies in a conifer forest. It is a popular winter destination and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness, fresh air and 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, where is the burial place of the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica. Noica spent the last period of his lifetime in Păltiniș and founded the Păltiniș School here. Formally, it is a village administered by the city of

, although it lies on territory that is not contiguous with the city itself.

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Pictures and landscapes from the Carpathian Mountains

– Păltiniş Resort town
Paltinis Photo Gallery
– Pictures of the Păltiniş resort in winter * Sport in Sibiu County Ski areas and resorts in Romania Geography of Sibiu County Tourist attractions in Sibiu County {{Sibiu-geo-stub