Detunatele

Detunatele is a site of columnar jointing in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. Detunatele means lightning striken. The columns are made of hexagonal-shaped basalt and are 1,258 metres (4,127 ft) tall on two peaks: Detunata Goală and Detunata Flocoasă (Barren Detunata and Shaggy Detunata).

The two peaks are located in the Metaliferi Mountains and are a tourist attraction. They are 1.5 km (0.93 mi) apart. The formations are shaped like humps and there are stories and legends associated with them.^[1] They are considered to be two of the most beautiful peaks in the Apuseni Mountains.^[2]

References

^ Ciortescu, Ramona (March 6, 2015). "'Detunatele' – a unique natural reservation of basalt columns". Romania Journal. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
^ Guță, Daniel (May 26, 2020). "Locurile emblematice din Munții Carpați, în ilustrații rare din secolul al XIX-lea". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved August 3, 2021.

External links

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

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[1] Ciortescu, Ramona (March 6, 2015). "'Detunatele' – a unique natural reservation of basalt columns". Romania Journal. Retrieved August 30, 2021.

[2] Guță, Daniel (May 26, 2020). "Locurile emblematice din Munții Carpați, în ilustrații rare din secolul al XIX-lea". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved August 3, 2021.