Routes in the area of the natural reservation Turda Gorges

The Turda Gorges are connected by a series of routes to other tourist objectives, such as the Turului Gorges, the Ciucas Waterfall and the Borzesti Gorges.

Keys Turului

At Sipote, Poarta Zmeilor, Huda lui Papara, Vanatarea, you have to come to Valea Ariesului, on which you climb about 4-5 km until the exit of the gorge, in Salciua village.
About 2km, when the road crosses the railway of the former Mocanite, stop in the parking lot on the left, to see / take the "La Sipote" Waterfall.
At the entrance to Salciua, you cross Aries on a suspension bridge.
Straight ahead through the meadow you reach an alley of the village where in fact you can reach by car, but on detours, on asphalt to the church and from there on the left (there you go by car to Huda lui Papara, Monastery and hamlet "Under the Stone")

Trascaul's Fangs and Szekler's Stone

Going down Aries, after Buru, on the left, there is a bridge over Aries and the Remetea sign.
Pass through Remetea, a village of Hungarians, of German origin, with an interesting museum.
After passing through the village of Remetea 90 gr. on the left you see in a beautiful panorama Piatra Secuiului / Coltii Trascaului, where there is also an area known for climbing and paragliding.
Between Remetea and Coltesti Fortress you can go to Ardascheia, the hiking area and the special panorama.

Vidolm, Udder Peak

In incursiunea d-voastra in zona Vaii Ariesului pornind de la Cheile Turzii sau Turda, Buru, Vidolm, puteti face o drumetie spre Vf. Ugerului si sa vizitati rezervatia de larice, Padurea Vidolm, singurul conifer de la noi cu frunzele caduce, este numit si zada. Limitele zonei protejate incep jos de unde se observa portiunea de amestec cu foioase si se termina pe buza versanului, la marginea platoului de pe partea superioara a muntelui.
La intersectia drumului cu podul peste Aries avem deja marcaj cu cruce albastra, Varful Ugerului, 1285 m, 3 ore.
Cheile Runcului, Pociovalistei, Piatra Vulturese, Cheile Posegii si abrupturile din Scarita Belioara ofera privelisti deosebite.

Borzesti Gorges

As an "appetizer" climbing from Turda to the Aries Valley, you can cool off and see in 30 minutes. something nice back and forth, a jewel of mini-keys: "Borzesti Gorges".
After the village of Cornesti, after crossing the bridge over the Aries, about 1km, on the right you can see a rock corner "Coltul Fetei". Next to it, on the right, under the abandoned railway line comes the Borzesti stream.
When there are 4 km to Buru, cross the railway, then go left to near Cabana, 300m to "Cabana Buru", on the right and do not go up the marked road but go down to the stream you follow.
The first waterfall of about 3m bypasses on the right and after about 10 minutes, the second also about 3-4 m, on the left. Then, another 30-40 minutes to the "Cascades de..de Sus".
If towards Teius - Cheile Remetilor bypassed through Turda, you can see these "Cascade de Jos" of Cheile Borzesti on return about 4 km downstream of Buru and the branch to Aiud.

Runculu Gorge and Trascau Gorge

When traveling by car to the KEYS OF THE MONASTERY AND THE RAMETS, you can enter through Ocolis and the Runcului Gorges, up to Lunca Larga (8 km), here you will find camping places, in gorges or upstream of them.
From Runc village you can also walk the Pociovalistei Gorges, which were much more interesting when they did not have a forest road.
Going down Aries, after Buru, you should turn right towards Aiud, a shorter road than through Turda (see the road atlas).
Pass through Remetea, a village of Hungarians, of German origin, with an interesting museum. If time allows you, from the center, 90 gr. left, you can climb Coltii Trascaului and / or Piatra Secuiului.

Scarita - Belioara

If you start from Turzii or Turda Gorges, on the Aries Valley about 40 km to Posaga on the right (it is an indicator).
The road is acceptable, 6 km to the Posaga Monastery, a beautiful and quiet place, attracts attention especially the wooden porch carved by a master from Maramures.
At 50-60 m upstream there is an intermittent outburst. A little higher (2-300m) on the left is a good place to put tents, in case the evening is approaching.
2 km upstream of the monastery is the village of Belioara (Posaga de Sus) and on the right on the Belioara Valley the road is a bit worse.

Salciua area

At Sipote, Poarta Zmeilor, Huda lui Papara, Vanatarea, you have to come to Valea Ariesului, on which you climb about 4-5 km until the exit of the gorge, in Salciua village.
About 2km, when the road crosses the railway of the former Mocanite, stop in the parking lot on the left, to see / take the "La Sipote" Waterfall.
At the entrance to Salciua, you cross Aries on a suspension bridge.
Straight ahead through the meadow you reach an alley of the village where in fact you can reach by car, but on detours, on asphalt to the church and from there on the left "Under the Stone").