Semenic-Caraș Gorge National Park

Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park (Parcul Național Semenic-Cheile Carașului) is in the Banat region of Romania, in Caraș-Severin County.

Understand

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Semenic Mountains

History

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Landscape

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Flora and fauna

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Climate

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Get in

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Fees and permits

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There is no fee to enter the park

Get around

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Natural attractions

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  • 45.20821.89161 Caraș Gorge (Cheile Carașului). From the ~19 km of the gorge you can trek about 10 km. The trail starts near the bridge at the entrance in the Carașova village, near the Perla Carașului hotel. If you come here by car, you can leave your car in the parking near the hotel, then walk down and under the bridge on a small path, climb a metal stair, and start your hike from there. OSM directions
  • 45.20290721.8762622 Peștera de după Cârșă. OSM directions
  • 45.20760521.8843813 Bat Cave (Peștera Liliecilor). OSM directions
  • 45.19930621.9224584 Țolosu Cave (Peștera Țolosu). OSM directions
  • 45.15621.8565 Gârliște Gorge (Cheile Gârliștei). OSM directions
  • 45.16130921.8545636 Gârliște Waterfall (Cascada Gârliște). OSM directions
  • 45.179221.9477 Comarnic Cave (Peștera Comarnic). OSM directions
  • 45.18275722.0534068 Piatra Gozna Peak (Vârful Piatra Goznei). 1447m OSM directions
  • 45.18968622.0766469 Semenic Peak (Vârful Semenic). 1446m OSM directions
  • 45.1535822.04003910 Piatra Nedeii Peak (Vârful Piatra Nedeii). 1437m OSM directions
  • 45.17026522.04600111 Eagles' Lake (Lacul Vulturilor). OSM directions

Historic attractions

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  • 45.21028321.89044112 Carașova Fortress (Cetatea Carașova). The fortress is now just a ruin, there is not much to see, but it provides an amazing view of the Caraș Gorge from above! OSM directions
  • 45.22953822.0314413 Văliug Roman-catholic Church (Biserica romano-catolică din Văliug). OSM directions

Artificial lakes

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  • 45.21350822.14299314 Trei Ape Lake (Lacul Trei Ape). OSM directions
  • 45.21735722.02484115 Gozna Lake (Lacul Gozna). OSM directions
  • 45.24558522.04535516 Breazova Lake (Lacul Breazova). OSM directions
  • 45.02522721.94807417 Poneasca Dam (Barajul Poneasca). Built during the communist times, the dam was never used yet! OSM directions
  • 45.17915922.0613051 Semenic. Ski resort with 6 pistes, including a beginner's piste, 4 medium-level pistes and a -km long piste that ends up in Văliug, at Casa Baraj. OSM directions
  • 45.21710622.0272062 Casa Baraj, Văliug. Ski piste OSM directions
  • 45.22537622.0917843 Wolfsberg Ski, Gărâna. Three pistes with ski lift. OSM directions

Events

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  • 45.21968522.0981624 Wolf's Meadow (Poiana Lupului), Gărâna. Location of the famous Gărâna Jazz Festival OSM directions
  • 45.1654621.9940341 Trout farm (Păstrăvărie). They sell fresh trout. OSM directions

Drink

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Sleep

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Lodging

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Camping

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Backcountry

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Stay safe

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