Approaching the western fringe of the Apuseni Mountains, 63km southeast of Oradea, is the small market town of Beiuş, from where you can visit the Meziad Cave, discovered in 1859. The cave features an enormous opening and entrance tunnel, which has equally enormous stalactites with a curved shape. Bring a torch (flashlight) as there’s no electric light in the cave. If you arrive outside visiting hours, the massive entrance hall (25m high, 40m wide) is open and satisfactorily illuminated by natural light. A guide is required to enter the real cave, which is split into three levels, the main passage being the middle. Good shoes are recommended for the slippery climbs and descents.
From Beiuş’s town centre, follow the signs for Peştera Meziad for 11km. When you get to the village of Remetea, bear right at the fork next to the Cămin Cultural building and continue for 9km until you reach Meziad. Follow signs to the cave through the village, eventually bearing left across a small stone bridge to a gravel road. The main office for the cave is 4km along this road. The cave entrance is a further 2km and not accessible by car.
