Country:
România / Romania
Region: Nord-Vest / Nord-West
Subregion: Rodna Mountains National Park
Town: Borșa
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Summary:
The Cailor Canyon is located near the tourist resort of Borșa, in the northeastern part of the Rodnei Mountains. Water collected in a glacial cirque flows over the limestone cliff known as "Podu Cailor," in multiple steps, forming the 10 waterfalls of the canyon, culminating in the 90-meter waterfall known as Cailor Waterfall, considered by some to be the largest waterfall in Romania.
Summary:
The Cailor Canyon is located near the tourist resort of Borșa, in the northeastern part of the Rodnei Mountains. Water collected in a glacial cirque flows over the limestone cliff known as "Podu Cailor," in multiple steps, forming the 10 waterfalls of the canyon, culminating in the 90-meter waterfall known as Cailor Waterfall, considered by some to be the largest waterfall in Romania.
Access:
Approach (1 h):
Tour (3 h 30):
Return (1 h):
Coordinates:
Parking Entry and Exit
47.615272°, 24.784192°
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DMS: 47° 36" 54.98', 24° 47" 3.09'
DM: 47° 36.916", 24° 47.052"
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DMS: 47° 36" 54.98', 24° 47" 3.09'
DM: 47° 36.916", 24° 47.052"
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Canyon Start
Canyon End
47.590322°, 24.802575°
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DMS: 47° 35" 25.16', 24° 48" 9.27'
DM: 47° 35.419", 24° 48.155"
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DMS: 47° 35" 25.16', 24° 48" 9.27'
DM: 47° 35.419", 24° 48.155"
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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.
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