Canyon Vânturătoarea Waterfall in Vest/România v4-a2-IV 5h20

a little difficult

Vânturătoarea Waterfall

Last Update: 29.04.2025 by APIC România

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Country: România / Romania

Region: Vest / West

Subregion: Cerna Valley

Town: Băile Herculane

v4 a2 IV

5h20

2h30

50min

685m

575m

110m

37m

3x40 m

on Foot

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Summary:

The "Ogașul Slacini" stream, a right tributary of the Cerna River, has formed the Vânturătoarea Waterfall, located in the Cerna Mountains. Although the canyon has only 5 abseils, it reaches its peak with an impressive waterfall nearly 80 meters high, with a rebelay on the wall where the water falls freely for the last 40 meters. This gives it the reputation of having the highest free-falling waterfall in the entire country. Even the daring individuals who descend first to the rebelay feel the thrill of the challenge.

Limestone

Summary:

Access:

Approach (2 h 30):

Tour (2 h):

Return (50 min):

Coordinates:

Canyon Start

44.97025°, 22.473028° ↓

Canyon End

44.970042°, 22.474281° ↓

Parking Entry and Exit

44.964936°, 22.483658° ↓

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.

Hydrology:

View from the approach route...

View of the last abseil from...

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