Turda Gorge (Romanian: Cheile Turzii, Hungarian: Tordai-hasadék) is a natural reserve (on Hășdate River) situated 6 km west of Turda and about 15 km [citation needed] south-east of Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, Romania.

Turda Gorge formed over 150 million years as a result of the surface-forming activity of Hașdate River, a small tributary of Arieș River, in the Jurassic limestones of Trascău Mountains. Legend and reality intimately linked, Turda Gorge takes your breath away with its majesty and richness.

Jul 28, 2019 · Turda Gorge is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Transylvania. Find out why hiking Turda Gorge needs to be part of your next visit to Romania!

Just 40 kilometres away from Cluj-Napoca, the Turda Gorge are a rocky representation, dating back thousands of years and yet in a continuous change due to the river’s corrosion process.

Jan 20, 2025 · One of the most impressive natural sights near Cluj-Napoca is the Turda Gorge, called Cheile Turzii in Romanian. Whether you have a rental car or rely on public transport, the Turda Gorge makes for a great day trip from Cluj, especially when combined with a visit to the awe-inspiring Turda Salt Mine.

Mar 4, 2024 · What is Turda Gorge? Carved by the Hesdát Creek in limestone rock, Turda Gorge is a narrow canyon in Transylvania. With its high, steep walls filled with caves and caverns, and its rushing creek, it is one of the most dramatic landscapes in Romania.

Precipitous Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii) lies 8km west of town (as the crow flies), and it makes a stunning, if leg-stiffening, half-day hike. The canyon is nearly 3km long, with 300m-high walls sculpted in weathered limestone. Walking the gorge's length takes roughly 1½ hours each way.

Aug 9, 2023 · If you like hiking through gorges and hill waking then Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorge) is the place to visit if you're traveling to Cluj county in Romania.

May 9, 2018 · Turda Gorge is a beautiful natural reserve that is home to over 1,000 species of animals and plants. It has an inestimable valuable to science but also is a place of rare beauty.

Find out how to go for a beautiful day of Hiking in Turda Gorge from the city of Cluj-Napoca. This is a short but incredibly scenic hike in Transylvania!