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OUTDOORS IN ROMANIA made by ACTIV TRAVEL www.activtravel.ro |
"free your mind ... TRAVEL " |
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Caves in Romania Romania amaze all the world by his carst beauty and earn the first place by variety of caves. All the most important caves are situated in limestone area from Apuseni Mountains and West of Meridionali Carpathians. For instance, more than 10 000 big or small caves were sorted by Romanian speleologics. On this page we try to introduce to you the most recommended and appreciated areas for caving. Also a top 10 of the biggest caves from Romania and the most beautiful in Romania.
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1. Padurea Craiului Mountains - the largest limestone area in Carpathians. Small altitude, covered by woods, the principal attraction is the underground paradise. There is a spelunking chalet in Suncuius village. Many active caves, some of them being very long (50 km - (Vintului) Wind Cave) recommend this area for advanced. Here you can take a chance for new discoveries. Important caves: Vintului Cave (50 000m); Ciuc Ponor - Toplita de Rosia Cave (17 078m); Cornilor Cave (10 140m); 1J2 Cave (7067m); Bonchii Cave (6686m); Meziad Cave (4774m); Batranului Cave (1633m); Moanei - Lesiana Cave (1370m)
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2. Bihor Mountains - large and big mountains, including the most spectacular carst area in Carpathians: Padis Plateau (a great density of caves), Crisului Sources, Sighistel Valley, Garda Valley, Somesului Cald Sources ... Between all this Ponorului Fortress are the most impressive. Scarisoare Cave has the biggest underground glacier in Romania. Important caves: Paraul Hodobanei Cave (22 142m); Dealul Humpleu (21 132m); Valea Rea Cave (16 000m); Pestera de la Zapodie - Pestera Neagra (12 048m); Cetatile Ponorului (7500m); Avenul din Sesuri (4250m); Coiba Mica - Coiba Mare Caves (3674m); Ghetarul de la Barsa Cave (3474m); Ursilor Cave(1500m); Magura Cave (1885m)
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3. Trascau Mountains - small altitude but very picturesque. The caves - not very big or very difficult. Is a good area to learn about this beautiful hobby. The most impressive cave are Huda lui Papara (long and active cave). Important caves: Huda lui Papara Cave (5200m); Dambau Cave (1200m); Cetateaua Mica - Mare Cave; Haldahaia Mica Cave(1168m)
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4. Codru Moma Mountains - smaller caves then many other part of Apuseni Mountains - but interesting: Campeneasca Cave (1651m); Ponorul din Valea Teia (1338m); The Liliecilor Cave. Links: |
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5. Anina Mountains - the most important caving area in Banat Mountains. Big and beautiful caves, many of this being active, spectacular gorges (Nera) and splendid waterfalls like Beusnitei waterfall. Important caves: Buhui Cave (7429m); The cave with scratches (4000m); Comarnic Cave (6201m); The cave from Poiana Roschii (1505m); The Cave from Turbina (1056m).
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6. Clisura Dunarii - many caves with difficult access, even under Danube water. Important caves: Ponicova Cave (1666m); Gaura Haiduceasca (1370m); Avenul din Dolina(2728m). Links: |
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7. Cernei Valley - a very picturesque area with many caves, a few visited by tourists. Important caves: Lazului Cave (4201m); Closani Cave (1100m); Izverna Cave (1500m) Links: |
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8. Mehedinti Plateau - one of the most important area for caving in Romania, many caves being long and beautiful. Important caves: Topolnita Complex (20500m); Bulba Cave (5160m); Dealul Curecea Cave (4565m); Epuran Cave (4000m); Baluta Cave (1205m) Links: |
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9. Retezatul Mic - an area with a real potential for new discoveries. A very beautiful and wild mountain. Important caves: Ursilor Cave from Valea cu Brazi (4042m); Piatra Toplitei Cave (2150m); Iadului Cave (1971m); The Cave from Valea de Brazi (1140m) Links: |
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10. Valcan Mountains - a mysterious land with many monasteries and caves, both -nature and anthropic- very beautiful. In Darnimii Cave are the biggest stalagmites from Romania, some with more than 10 m height. Important caves: Pirgavului Cave (3086m); Alunii Negri Cave (3280m); Cave from Rapa Vanata (2745m); Cartianu Cave (1660m); Parlazului Cave (1146m) Links:
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11. Parang Mountains - big and massive mountains, an interesting limestone area with many small caves. The Muierii Cave (3566m) is the biggest and one of the most popular cave from Romania, but you can find a lot of other wild caves.
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12. Sureanu (Sebes) Mountains - a labyrinth perfect for caves researchers. You can find here all type of caves: from small, easy and dry to very technical, long, with underground sources. Important caves: Sura Mare Cave (9000m); Ponorici - Cioclovina cu Apa Cave; Bolii Cave (1729m). Links: |
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13. Capatana Mountains - a spectacular limestone area, situated in south, with very isolated monasteries and caves, still inhabited by monks. Important caves: Polovragi Cave (10350m).
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14. Podul Dambovitei - Piatra Craiului - Leaota area - many gorges with many small caves. Dambovicioara cave is very popular for tourists. Important caves:Ratei cave (7867m); Dambovicioara cave.
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15. Bucegi Mountains - here is a beautiful limestone region with many caves (the well-know Ialomicioarei Cave, with an old church inside). Linkuri: |
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16. Dobrudja Land - very old limestone plateau (Casimcea), very appreciated place for cave researchers, one of the most interesting caves in the world. Movile Cave is an exclusive research area; Limanu Cave (4204m). Links: |
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17. Vrancea Subcarpathian Hills - a famous place because here lies the biggest salt cave in Europe (and the second place in the world)! -6S from Manzalesti Cave (3234m) Links: |
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18. Rodna Mountains - big and very difficult caves, only for advanced. Tausoarele Cave (16500m); The Cave from Izvorul Albastrul al Izei (2440m); Jgheabul lui Zalion Cave (4513m); Grota Zanelor (4365m)... Links: |
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