Banita Gorges — Attraction in Bănița

5 stars for the natural wonder, 1 star for the authorities. A really great place to visit in the summer with a pair of water shoes because you will wonder through a magical river 😜. The Canyon part is not that long, maybe 100 meters or so but it looks amazing and it is great to think about what nature can do. Most of the trail goes through the small river and the water is not deep but it could get till above the knees in some places. It is not a difficult one (our 5years old son could do it) and if you only do the canion part you finish it in 15 mins top with photos done:)). There is something parking space, not something oficial i guess but you can leave your car there, near the site. There is somebody who sells water and there are some toilets but forgotten in time and space :)). A big shame for the authorities that they don't care and don't invest in such places! There is a small fee you have to pay for the visit but I am not sure where those money go. At least the man was kind and told us other places to...

The Bănița gorges (nature reserve) are located in the Gradistea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park and are located near the Bolii Cave , being excavated by the Bănita river in the same calcareous massif. The gorges are particularly spectacular, offering a rarely seen landscape. The rocks carved by water delight the eye, as well as their color, which is spectacular, as there are areas where the rocks partially cover the keys, like an umbrella. Bănița Gorge is located 8 kilometers north of Petroșani, in the Bănita-Merișor-Baru corridor, in the area where the Petroșani Depression joins the Hateg Depression from the north, where the Jiu basin gives way, to the north, to the Streiului and its waters gathered from Șureanu...

Short but accessible. Just 100m from the main road. Parking is Romanian style (dirt road). The entrance fee is 5lei (1€) per person. Not sure if during the week there is someone to collect (I was there.on a Saturday) but it can be paid via sms I think. The actual gorge is about 150-200m long and, in the first part there is a cable on one side, but then the cable stops and, if you want to explore the whole gorge, even in the summer, when the water level ia low, you need to get your feet wet as you walk through the water. All in all, quite spectacular. And similar to Corcoaia Gorge at Cerna Sat. For such easy access, I'd say,...