Gaura Valley (Șimon)

Last Update: 30.04.2025 by APIC România
Region: Centru / Center
Subregion: Bucegi Mountains
Town: Șimon
v3 a2 II
8h
2h30
4h
1h30
1731m
1588m
143m
x
25m
1x50m
12
on Foot
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Summary:
Gaura Valley it's situated in Bucegi Mountains.
Summary:
Gaura Valley it's situated in Bucegi Mountains.

Access:

Approach (2 h 30):

Tour (4 h):

Return (1 h 30):

Coordinates:

Parking Entry and Exit
45.459722°, 25.356139°
DMS: 45° 27" 35', 25° 21" 22.1'

DM: 45° 27.583", 25° 21.368"

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Canyon Start
45.440583°, 25.418444°
DMS: 45° 26" 26.1', 25° 25" 6.4'

DM: 45° 26.435", 25° 25.107"

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Canyon End
45.440222°, 25.415583°
DMS: 45° 26" 24.8', 25° 24" 56.1'

DM: 45° 26.413", 25° 24.935"

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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.

Hydrology: