Canyoning in the Bicaz Gorges - Hasmas Mountains National Park

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8 to 12 hrs (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

Awaken your inner explorer on this physically demanding, but truly rewarding adventure tour in the Bicaz Gorges – Hasmas Mountains National Park.  Explore the rugged landscape and forested depths of the Valea Seaca canyon, rappel down a series of cliffs and waterfalls up to 40 meters height, leap into pristine natural pools and experience the beauty of raw nature off the beaten path. This tour is ideal for travelers with an adventurous spirit and a very good physical shape.
• Spend a day canyoning and enjoy a mountainous landscape of outstanding natural beauty
• Rappel down 3-40 m high cliffs and more than 15 waterfalls
• Trek through pristine Carpathian forest and reconnect with nature
• Enjoy a hearty picnic from local produce
• Informative, friendly and professional guide

What's Included

Professional local guide
Picnic lunch from local produce
Round-trip transport from Red Lake (Lacu Rosu in Romanian)
Necessary equipment and instructions
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (available at a surcharge)
Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from Gheorgheni or from Red Lake is included in the price free of charge. Other locations are available at a surcharge.

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Meeting point

Parking lot of the 3-star Hotel Lacu Rosu

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

At the agreed upon time, your guides will pick you up from Red Lake (Lacu Rosu in Romanian) and ride about 40 min to the small mountainous village of Haromkut (Trei Fantanele in Romanian), a truly ancestral place in the Eastern Carpathians.  Here we pack all the necessary equipment and continue on foot to the Valea Seaca canyon hidden deep in the Hasmas Mountains.  Any clothing and belongings that you will not need in the canyon, you may leave in our vehicle.  After 1-1.5 h demanding hike in the Bicaz Gorges – Hasmas Mountains National Park, your experienced guides will help you to gear up with helmet, neoprene suit and socks and they will explain and demonstrate proper techniques for descending with a rope, jumping into pools, and how to go down the natural waterslides. These techniques are crucial to your  safe descent into the canyon. You will then set out on your adventure! During the tour you will pass more than 15 waterfalls that require technical equipment to rappel and enjoy spectacular views and raw nature as never before. Marvel at free-flowing waterfalls and rugged rock sculptures as you spend between 4-6 hours reaching the bottom. After 1 hour hike back to the cars parked in Haromkut, refuel with a hearty picnic in nature from local produce before your transfer back to Red Lake.

Including the ascent to the entrance point of the canyon, your adventure will require about 6-8 hours (depends on the group size and fitness level) besides the transfer time between Red Lake and Haromkut. The best period to join this tour is July and August when the temperature of the mountain stream is more pleasant (around 8-10 C degree), but the tour is available between June and October thanks to the protection of the neoprene suits.

Please note: This tour is physically demanding and recommended only to people with very good physical condition and ability to swim. Previous experience is not required.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Please bring your own swimwear
  • Please bring a pair of spare shoes as we provide neoprene socks instead of neoprene shoes
Supplied by Carpathian Escapes Ltd

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Extreme Sports
Climbing
Small Group
Zombie
Zombie Slice

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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