Tourist Information
| Type | Mountain Peak, Natural |
| Other Names | Turtudau Peak |
| Getting there | 75 km from Buzau 150 Km from Bucharest 110 km from Brasov |
| Important notes about the Road | By car from the main cities to COLTI: 75 km from Buzau 150 km from Bucharest 110 km from Brasov From Colți, on foot (10-hour return route from Colți) Difficult road. You can reach the village of Aluniș either coming from Buzău (75 km) or coming from Brașov (110 km). Country road, paved, to the Aluniș Cave Church, then mountain road, through the forest. It can be difficult to get to the Aluniș Cave Church with a small car, but not impossible. From the cave church in Aluniș you will walk (10-hour return route). If you want to admire the peak from afar (as I did), you can drive to the Paltinul Dam in Doftana. |
| Opening hours/ Tickets | Any time (summer is recommended) Free Entry |
| Important | You may lose the phone signal. Make sure you print the map and all the instructions before reaching this place. You will not find any flyers with tourist information. Also, no souvenir shop with authentic items or typical magnets or key chains. |
| Location | Braesti, Buzau, Romania, Europe |
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Turtudui Peak – a megalithic pyramid or an obelisk?
Welcome to a mysterious land where legend reveals a fascinating secret about a place hidden deep in history! The whole story revolves around the mystical Turtudui Peak, a megalithic pyramid masterfully raised by some huge people, who walked on our lands many, many years ago.
In this fascinating legend, we discover that this 300-meter master pyramid has been quietly watching over the hidden mysteries of our distant past for over 24,000 years. As the gentle rays of the sun touch its stark summit, its ancient stones, full of signs and symbols, reveal memories of a long-gone era.
What treasures and mysteries are hidden in the depths of this ancestral monument? Legends speak of the treasure of antiquity, of unimaginable riches and the secrets of ancient civilizations, whose stories revolve around this mysterious pyramid. Adventurous explorers, archaeologists eager to unravel the secrets of the past and passionate curiosities are drawn like a magnet to this enigmatic structure.
Legend says that the Turtudui Peak is actually a megalithic pyramid made by giant people that lived here a long time ago.
The stones on the top seem to be made by the human hand and carefully placed one on top of the other and there are inscriptions on some of the stones.
It is also said that on the top of the pyramid was once an obelisk that was actually a portal to another universe. The obelisk was destroyed either by the forces of nature either was dynamited by the communists.
Turtudui Peak can be admired from far away from the Paltinul Dam in Doftana.
Land of Luana legends
“Land of Luana” is a mythical place in Buzau Mountains, between Colti, Alunis, Nucu, and Buzioru.
Legend has it that in ancient times, in the Buzau Mountains, an old and wise king, Luana, ruled a high fortress reaching the sky. The defenders of the fortress were brave and fought only for justice, and the king healed their wounds with the enchanted waters of the Valley of Springs. The enemies, impelled by hatred, came to the fire and demolished Luana’s Sun, the Earth shook from the joints, and there was nothing left in the fortress.
Another legend says that Luana was a very beautiful girl who had fallen from the sky and had fallen in love with a local. She taught the locals medicine, writing, and digging their cells where they could hide.
Another legend says that Luana’s Land or Luana’s Realm is an underground world or a “hidden world” inhabited by mythological and supernatural beings.
This legend is closely related to the “Cave of Bats” (also known as “Cave of Bats”), a real cave located near the town of Peștera in Buzău County. This natural and impressive cave contributed to the creation of the “Land of Luana” myth.
The locals say that the entrance to “Tara Luanei” is hidden in this cave. Legend claims that in this underground realm, live beautiful women called “luanas“, magical beings with extraordinary powers, similar to fairies or nymphs. These “luanas” have protective roles and are associated with nature and fertility.
