Country:
România / Romania
Region: Nord-Vest / Nord-West
Subregion: Apuseni Natural Park
Town: Vârtop
v2 a1 III
6h40
2h
4h30
10min
1254m
660m
594m
15m
1x30m
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Summary:
Seacă Valley, located in the Bihor Mountains, originates in the heart of Groapa Ruginoasă. The canyon it carves is a natural theater where each waterfall, rock, and stone nook tells stories of the relentless forces of water shaping it through erosion. A notable highlight of the canyon is Groapa Ruginoasă itself, a unique geological phenomenon in Romania, impressive for its grandeur and reddish-yellow hues. The Seacă Valley canyon offers a journey into the wild heart of nature, in a perfect setting, an adventure not to be missed.
Summary:
Seacă Valley, located in the Bihor Mountains, originates in the heart of Groapa Ruginoasă. The canyon it carves is a natural theater where each waterfall, rock, and stone nook tells stories of the relentless forces of water shaping it through erosion. A notable highlight of the canyon is Groapa Ruginoasă itself, a unique geological phenomenon in Romania, impressive for its grandeur and reddish-yellow hues. The Seacă Valley canyon offers a journey into the wild heart of nature, in a perfect setting, an adventure not to be missed.
Access:
Approach (2 h):
Tour (4 h 30):
Return (10 min):
Coordinates:
Parking at Exit
Parking at Entry
46.545889°, 22.647806°
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DMS: 46° 32" 45.2', 22° 38" 52.1'
DM: 46° 32.753", 22° 38.868"
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DMS: 46° 32" 45.2', 22° 38" 52.1'
DM: 46° 32.753", 22° 38.868"
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Canyon Start
46.525728°, 22.652425°
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DMS: 46° 31" 32.62', 22° 39" 8.73'
DM: 46° 31.544", 22° 39.146"
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DMS: 46° 31" 32.62', 22° 39" 8.73'
DM: 46° 31.544", 22° 39.146"
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Canyon End
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.
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