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Păltiniș

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Păltiniş
LocationRomania
Nearest major citySibiu
Coordinates45°40′58″N 23°59′01″E / 45.68278°N 23.98361°E / 45.68278; 23.98361
Top elevation1681 m
Base elevation1302 m
Skiable area0.56 km2
Trails2 (alpine)
5 (cross-country)
Longest run1.5 km (combined)
Lift system1 chair lift, 1 surface lift
WebsitePaltinis 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, 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; the place where the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica spent the last period of his lifetime.

Formally, it is a village administered by the city of Sibiu, although it lies on territory that is not contiguous with the city itself.

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