The village of Banpotoc

In the heart of Transylvania, surrounded by the ancient forests of Romania, lies a village of special beauty.

Banpotoc is a small village in the commune of Hărău in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in the east of Harau commune, near the river Mureș, at the foot of the Metal Mountains.

View from the summit of Mount Sacaramb next to Banpotoc

The region is known for its rich metal deposits, especially gold and silver, which have been mined since ancient times. The name "Metal Mountains" reflects the rich metallurgical history and natural resources of these mountains.

An old spruce tree on Mount Sacaramb in Transylvania

Banpotoc is located partly in a river plain and partly on a hilly area. The highest peak is 638 metres high and is called "Vârful Cornetului". The hilly area makes up about 70% of the village.

Tourism

Those staying in Banpotoc have the opportunity to visit some easily accessible tourist destinations.

These include

the Arboretum nature reserve in Simeria
Lake Cinciş
Corvin Castle in Hunedoara
the Magna Curia Palace in Deva, which houses the Dacian Civilisation and Roman Museum, and the fortress of Deva.

Other places of interest include the Densuş Church, the Prislop Monastery, the Geoagiu Baths, Sarmizegetusa Regia and the other Dacian fortresses in Costeşti, Blidaru and Piatra Roşie, Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the Colţ Fortress, the Gold Mining Museum in Brad and the Aurel Vlaicu Memorial Museum.

One of the main attractions in Banpotoc is "I Giardini di Zoe", a private Italian-style garden.

Hotels nearby

Mysterious Transylvania

Gothic cemetery in Transylvania – eerie crypts and tombstones

Gothic cemetery, Transylvania

Transylvania is surrounded by densely forested mountains of the Carpathians like a huge castle created by nature. This region is home to medieval towns and unspoilt villages.

But behind this idyllic facade lies a dark secret that terrifies the locals. For Transylvania is also home to vampires, the sinister creatures of the night that feed on the blood of the living.

What sounds like fantasy and fiction is actually a real place, a region in central Romania. In the Transylvanian forests, there are secrets and magic that seem to be out of this world. Faint lights glow between the trees, eerie, whispering voices can be heard on the wind. Travellers who have ventured too deep into the forest have never been seen again…

The Gothic cemeteries full of eerie crypts and tombs may harbour the remains of undead creatures. The mysterious and magical symbols on the tombstones show the fear of the population and their attempt to block the path of the sinister, cruel beings into our world.

Nature conservation, climate protection, preservation and expansion of the original flora and fauna of Transylvania

Nature conservation and climate protection in Transylvania

Nature conservation project, Transylvania

You are supporting a special nature and animal conservation project in Transylvania. We plant native deciduous trees – original tree species such as robinia, oak and maple. We are actively committed to the protection of flora and fauna. The land for our land donations may not be used commercially.

This means that trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, herbs, mosses and fungi can develop undisturbed. At the same time, the fauna also develops with numerous different species: Insects, reptiles, amphibians as well as small mammals and birds find a safe habitat here.

The property's own spring and the stream on the property round off this habitat. They provide undisturbed access for all the fauna from the surrounding area and the opportunity to obtain fresh, clear spring and mountain water. This is particularly important during the long, hot and dry Transylvanian summers.

Roe deer, deer, foxes, wild boar, badgers, martens, frogs, toads and amphibians, small rodents and reptiles such as lizards and slow worms from the surrounding woodland areas make use of this opportunity and regularly visit the fresh water source.

This project actively contributes to the preservation and expansion of valuable ecosystems.

The village of Banpotoc

Tourism

Hotels nearby

Mysterious Transylvania

Nature conservation, climate protection, preservation and expansion of the original flora and fauna of Transylvania

The land gifts are located on this property