Rea Valley

Last Update: 30.04.2025 by APIC România
Region: Sud / South
Subregion: Făgăraș Mountains
Town: Stâna lui Burnei
v4 a3 III
7h40
2h30
5h
10min
2015m
1605m
410m
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3x60 m
on Foot
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Summary:
Valea Rea Canyon is a technical canyon featuring long abseils down chutes or fracture zones with a significant volume of water. The route is notable for its frequent changes of direction during the descent, a distinctive feature of the canyons in the Făgăraș Mountains. Here, the hard rock and sharp edges present a harsh environment, yet the canyon remains exceptionally spectacular, leaving us with a beautiful memory.
Summary:
Valea Rea Canyon is a technical canyon featuring long abseils down chutes or fracture zones with a significant volume of water. The route is notable for its frequent changes of direction during the descent, a distinctive feature of the canyons in the Făgăraș Mountains. Here, the hard rock and sharp edges present a harsh environment, yet the canyon remains exceptionally spectacular, leaving us with a beautiful memory.

Access:

Approach (2 h 30):

Tour (5 h):

Return (10 min):

Coordinates:

Parking Entry and Exit
45.586339°, 24.768761°
DMS: 45° 35" 10.82', 24° 46" 7.54'

DM: 45° 35.18", 24° 46.126"

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Canyon Start
45.598158°, 24.756619°
DMS: 45° 35" 53.37', 24° 45" 23.83'

DM: 45° 35.889", 24° 45.397"

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Canyon End
45.592647°, 24.762175°
DMS: 45° 35" 33.53', 24° 45" 43.83'

DM: 45° 35.559", 24° 45.73"

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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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