Routes in the area of the natural reservation Cheilor Turzii

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

Cheile 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")

Colti Trascaului si Piatra Secuiului

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, The tip of the udder

In your foray into the Aries Valley area starting from Turzii Gorges or Turda, Buru, Vidolm, you can hike to Ugerului Peak and visit the larch reserve, Vidolm Forest, the only conifer in Romania with deciduous leaves, is called and larch. The limits of the protected area start from where you can see the portion of mixture with deciduous trees and end on the edge of the slope, at the edge of the plateau at the top of the mountain.
At the intersection of the road with the bridge over the Aries we already have the blue cross marking, Ugerului Peak, 1285 m, 3 hours.
Cheile Runcului, Pociovalistei, Piatra Vulturese, Cheile Posegii and the steep slopes of Scarita Belioara offer special views.

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.

Cheile Runcului si Coltii Trascaului

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").