Scoruș

Last Update: 30.04.2025 by APIC România
Country: România / Romania
Region: Sud-Vest / Southwest
Subregion: Southwest
Town: Mălaia
v4 a2 III
5h10
1h30
3h
40min
996m
848m
148m
x
50m
1x60m, 1x50m
6
Car required (high wheelbase)
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Summary:
Bucureasa Mare Valley winds through lush greenery to Scoruș Mălaia Waterfall, an 80-metre plunge. The untamed landscape and the roar of water over gneiss cliffs create an unforgettable scene for adventure lovers.
Summary:
Bucureasa Mare Valley winds through lush greenery to Scoruș Mălaia Waterfall, an 80-metre plunge. The untamed landscape and the roar of water over gneiss cliffs create an unforgettable scene for adventure lovers.

Access:

Approach (1 h 30):

Tour (3 h):

Return (40 min):

Coordinates:

Parking at Entry
45.33875°, 24.021556° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 20" 19.5', 24° 1" 17.6'
DM: 45° 20.325", 24° 1.293"
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Parking at Exit
45.342861°, 24.016617° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 20" 34.3', 24° 0" 59.82'
DM: 45° 20.572", 24° 0.997"
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Canyon Start
45.329472°, 24.00825° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 19" 46.1', 24° 0" 29.7'
DM: 45° 19.768", 24° 0.495"
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Canyon End
45.336°, 24.010833° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 20" 9.6', 24° 0" 39'
DM: 45° 20.16", 24° 0.65"
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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: