Useful info

Useful information in the Turda Gorges nature reserve

What you need to know or do when visiting the Turda Gorges, where you can dine or how you should be dressed to fully enjoy the visit to the gorge without any incidents.

WARNING!
To visit the Turzii Gorges, you need to be equipped with shoes with a profiled sole (not smooth) to prevent slipping and to have at hand: a blouse / coat for bad weather, a container with drinking water, a backpack (not a bag) for various items that will leave your hands free. There are narrow areas of the path that go over the rock and where a metal rope is placed for support where you need to be very CAREFUL.

The route of the gorge falls to a low to medium degree of difficulty.

Where is the Mountain Rescue?

The location of the mountain rescue point Cheile Turzii is in the area of the arranged parking lot with crossing over the Hasdatelor valley bridge and it is signaled by a "SALVAMONT" sign callable at no. 112 (unique alarm number); O-SALVAMONT 0725826668 (dispatched Cluj), 0746-057.687(Rescue Cluj)

How much does it cost to visit the Turda Gorges?

In season (May-September) the tariffs for visiting the natural reservation Turda Gorges are the following:
- children (under 14 years old) 4 RON
- adults 6 RON

Visiting the gorge is not charged in the off-season. The point where the payment is made is located on the path, after the first bridge in the gorge, ie 200-300 m from the cottage.

Where can I go?

During spring-summer-autumn there are several public catering units as follows
- on the upper plateau (Straj area), before descending to Chei on the paved road there are several food points that sell drinks, packaged foods, Kurtos Kalacs, sometimes boiled corn
- on the lower plateau (camping area) at the end of the paved road there are covered wooden terraces where you can eat, here you can serve small cakes, grilled meat, fries, stews, juices, alcoholic beverages and ice cream
- the terrace of the Cheile Turzii Chalet which is located in the immediate vicinity of the chalet where you can serve drinks, ice cream, prepare soups, small cakes / grilled meat / fries, other side dishes. There is also a kiosk here and it is open where you can buy ice cream, snacks, chocolate, wafers, juices, water, others,..

Where do I find water?

There is a spring of drinking water 200 m from the beginning of the forest road from the Cheile Turzii chalet. The second source of water is at the level of the path inside the gorges called Sipotul Cheilor located in their middle part. This has a variable flow, very low in dry periods, and the water is difficult to collect due to its leakage on the surface of the rock.
Drinking water can also be found at the terrace of the Cheile Turzii chalet and at the terrace located on the plateau, the camping area - see the photo gallery below.

Where can I stop?

Near the Cheile Turzii chalet and the related terrace there is a place with concrete tables and chairs, where you can rest and dine in the shade as well as a children's slide, the terraces mentioned above, the camping area, other beautiful places near the Hajdate stream. .

Where can I camp?

Tents or caravans can be set up on the lower plateau at the end of the paved road that descends into the Gorge.

Where can I leave the car

There is parking up on the plateau, before the descent on the paved road, currently free of charge.
Paid parking, down after you have descended the paved road, in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the gorge of the keys

Parking fee for 24h: - cars - 10 lei / 24 h
- caravans - 30 lei
- minibus - 30 lei
- coach - 70 lei

What's the weather like?

The temperature in the Turda Gorges area and especially in the gorge is 2-6 degrees lower than in Turda. Generally, both upper and lower plateaus circulate air currents with a lower or higher speed depending on the weather. Inside the gorge the atmosphere is humid and cool and in many places the path that crosses the gorge is wet / wet due to water leaks from various springs on the slopes.

How do I dress?

To visit the nature reserve (through the gorge) you need to wear appropriate clothing for the season, even in summer we recommend the existence of a warm spare blouse especially for the coldest and for children - due to humidity and drafts. Regarding footwear, it is advisable to have: sports shoes with a profiled sole, sneakers, shoes with a profiled sole (not smooth), boots or mountain boots to pass safely over the most dangerous areas - rocky path, wet areas, access to caves .