Canyon Turcinu Mare in Sud-Vest/România v4-a3-III 2/5* 8h31

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Country: România / Romania

Region: Sud-Vest / Southwest

Subregion: Southwest

Town: Mălaia

v4 a3 III

8h31

2h30

6h

1min

1525m

1115m

410m

35m

2x70 m

11

Car required (high wheelbase)

Rating:

★★★★★

2 (1)

Info:

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Belay:

★★★

2 (1)

Summary:

The "Turcinu Mare" Canyon is a technical canyon with a considerable flow. The tallest waterfall is 65 m, and navigating it in high water conditions is a real challenge.

Summary:

The "Turcinu Mare" Canyon is a technical canyon with a considerable flow. The tallest waterfall is 65 m, and navigating it in high water conditions is a real challenge.

Access:

5km shuttle on a bad gravel road, needs a SUV.

Approach (2 h 30):

Long uphill hike (with lovely views higher up) and long approach along a tree strewn river bed.

Tour (6 h):

A beautiful central waterfall, where it is important to find the re-belay - well to the side on river left. All the water disappears 2/3 of the way down into a water pipe.

Return (1 min):

Immediate. Final waterfall ends by the road.

Coordinates:

Parking at Exit

45.368914°, 23.799089° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 22" 8.09', 23° 47" 56.72'
DM: 45° 22.135", 23° 47.945"
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Parking at Entry

45.379783°, 23.78055° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 22" 47.22', 23° 46" 49.98'
DM: 45° 22.787", 23° 46.833"
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Canyon Start

45.377228°, 23.797967° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 22" 38.02', 23° 47" 52.68'
DM: 45° 22.634", 23° 47.878"
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Canyon End

45.369092°, 23.798631° ↓↑
DMS: 45° 22" 8.73', 23° 47" 55.07'
DM: 45° 22.146", 23° 47.918"
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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.

Other Canyon Info

Wikiloc GPS track https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/turcinu-mare-218800353

14.06.2025 Cathy O'Dowd ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Lovely views on the hike. A beautiful central waterfall, where it is important to find the rebelay - well to the side on river left. Other than that it is a huge amount of walking, trees in the water course and minor rappels for one or two good features. We added a bolt below the pipeline and a tree anchor for the final waterfall.

Hydrology:

You cannot judge the flow from the lower parking, a water pipe takes almost all the water 2/3 of the way down. You have to do the walk in to see the flow.