v2 a3 II
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900m
720m
180m
15m
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15
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Summary:
Cheii Valley located in the Căpățânii Mountains, part of Buila-Vânturarița National Park, features one of Romania's most impressive canyons. It boasts colossal stone blocks and dynamic jet waterfalls. The canyon requires low commitment, with all abseils (except the last) being avoidable or downclimbable. The final surprise is a narrow, captivating aquatic segment.
Summary:
Cheii Valley located in the Căpățânii Mountains, part of Buila-Vânturarița National Park, features one of Romania's most impressive canyons. It boasts colossal stone blocks and dynamic jet waterfalls. The canyon requires low commitment, with all abseils (except the last) being avoidable or downclimbable. The final surprise is a narrow, captivating aquatic segment.
Access:
Approach (10 min):
Tour (3 h 30):
Return (30 min):
Coordinates:
Parking at Exit
45.265236°, 24.138072°
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DMS: 45° 15" 54.85', 24° 8" 17.06'
DM: 45° 15.914", 24° 8.284"
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DMS: 45° 15" 54.85', 24° 8" 17.06'
DM: 45° 15.914", 24° 8.284"
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Parking at Entry
45.271931°, 24.123614°
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DMS: 45° 16" 18.95', 24° 7" 25.01'
DM: 45° 16.316", 24° 7.417"
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DMS: 45° 16" 18.95', 24° 7" 25.01'
DM: 45° 16.316", 24° 7.417"
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Canyon Start
Canyon End
Literatures:
Canyoning Book
Alin V. Popa, Ioan Pop (John)
2024
978-973-0-39907-3
To purchase The Canyon Guide of Romania, just send an email to office@apic.ro .Each copy costs €22 + shipping.
The guide spotlights 35 documented canyons, each with key statistics, a profile topo sketch, an area map, concise descriptions, and flash-flood ratings. These sculpted corridors slice through the wild Carpathian Mountains, revealing some of Romania’s purest alpine beauty across 200+ pages. We have linked to this book also some new canyons explored after the book went to print, keeping your adventures fully up to date.
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