Sfinxul din Bucegi

The Bucegi Sphinx is one of the most famous geological formations in Romania, a natural megalith set on the Bucegi plateau at over 2,200 metres, near the resort of Sinaia and the Babele peak. The rock's silhouette, shaped over thousands of years by the erosion of wind, frost and water, recalls a human face when seen from a certain angle, which has earned it a resemblance to the great Egyptian Sphinx and many legends about energies and a supposed mystical charge. Alongside the formations known as Babele, the Sphinx is part of a spectacular alpine landscape, with expanses of meadow, rock and wide panoramas over the Carpathians.

Access is usually by cable car from Bușteni or Sinaia, followed by a short hike across the plateau, or by longer mountain trails. The place is heavily visited, especially in summer. Visitors are advised to prepare for changeable alpine conditions, since the weather at altitude can quickly turn cold and foggy even in the warm season.