Canyon Cheii Gorges in Sud-Vest/România v2-a3-II 4h10

not as difficult

Cheii Gorges

Last Update: 30.04.2025 by APIC România

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Country: România / Romania

Region: Sud-Vest / Southwest

Subregion: Southwest

Town: Cheia

v2 a3 II

4h10

10min

3h30

30min

900m

720m

180m

15m

1x30m

Car required (high wheelbase)

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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.

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Approach (10 min):

Tour (3 h 30):

Return (30 min):

Coordinates:

Parking at Exit

45.265236°, 24.138072° ↓

Parking at Entry

45.271931°, 24.123614° ↓

Canyon Start

45.268611°, 24.126056° ↓

Canyon End

45.265833°, 24.131969° ↓

Literatures:

Canyoning Book

Ghidul Canioanelor din România

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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