Country:
România / Romania
Region: Nord-Vest / Nord-West
Subregion: Apuseni Natural Park
Town: Padiș
v2 a2 III
3h31
30min
3h
1min
725m
568m
157m
18m
1x40 m
7
on Foot
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Summary:
Oșelu Canyon, located in Apuseni Natural Park, is characterized by its narrow and winding shape, consisting of a succession of 7 close waterfalls ranging from 3 to 18 meters high. This impressive canyon features several well-defined and rounded potholes and has a narrow, sinuous and beautiful conformation, specific to limestone canyons.
Summary:
Oșelu Canyon, located in Apuseni Natural Park, is characterized by its narrow and winding shape, consisting of a succession of 7 close waterfalls ranging from 3 to 18 meters high. This impressive canyon features several well-defined and rounded potholes and has a narrow, sinuous and beautiful conformation, specific to limestone canyons.
Access:
Approach (30 min):
Tour (3 h):
Return (1 min):
Coordinates:
Parking Entry and Exit
46.607581°, 22.670275°
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DMS: 46° 36" 27.29', 22° 40" 12.99'
DM: 46° 36.455", 22° 40.217"
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DMS: 46° 36" 27.29', 22° 40" 12.99'
DM: 46° 36.455", 22° 40.217"
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Canyon Start
46.60725°, 22.672419°
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DMS: 46° 36" 26.1', 22° 40" 20.71'
DM: 46° 36.435", 22° 40.345"
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DMS: 46° 36" 26.1', 22° 40" 20.71'
DM: 46° 36.435", 22° 40.345"
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Canyon End
46.607522°, 22.670567°
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DMS: 46° 36" 27.08', 22° 40" 14.04'
DM: 46° 36.451", 22° 40.234"
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DMS: 46° 36" 27.08', 22° 40" 14.04'
DM: 46° 36.451", 22° 40.234"
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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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