Cheile Carașului — Attraction in Carașova

Went there last weekend. Great place for a family hike, accessible to kids, with good places for picnic. Easy parking next to the Cheile Carașului guest house. Afterwards, you have to cross the bridge ( direction towards Resita) and go down the visible stairs. Once on the river bank, you have to turn left and then cross on the other side of the river, then left again. Follow the blue triangle, basically you’ll walk upstream on the left side of the river. After 30 minutes you will reach the Bats cave, very spectacular. Pay attention, it is on the other side of the river, but worth crossing it and climb the 5 meters vertical wall. Dangerous for unfit people or kids. Do not try it. From there, at least 1.30 to 2 h to Prolaz clearing. Back and forth, around 6 hours for us with a 6 years old. At the end, one can enjoy good coffee and food at the guest house, but the offer is very limited. I recommend...

Atentie! Dau 5 stele, dar cu un mare "dar". In vara lui 2023, la calduri de 30+ grade, am incercat sa aprcurgem acest traseu. E foarte alunecos, deoarece e umbros. Am achitat 10 lei de caciula intrarea catre un domn ce ne astepta sub Pod. Dar la cativa pasi de dumnealui am realizat ca trebuie sa traversam raul, sarind practic pe niste dale de beton (avand copii, a fost putin problematic). Drumul e frumos, pe alocuri exista lanturi de sprijin. Insa, probabil drumul s-a mai ingustat in timp. Nu il recomand persoanelor in varsta sau familiilor cu copii mici. Am vazut ca e considerat usor de montangii, insa cararea e pe alocuri ingusta si pietrele acoperite de muschi - foarte alunecoase (plus unele scari de beton semi-culcate). Dupa ce copilul meu a alunecat cam 2 m. jos inspre rau, si a scapat ca prin minune doar cu niste zgarieturi, am decis sa revenim. Zona e relativ amenajata, am vazut calatori cu cortul (deci da, se poate), dar cred ca in unele zone ar trebui mai multe lanturi de suport, mai ales pe langa dalele mari si alunecoase de pietre (pe care nu le poate sari un copil). In rest...e Minunat. Susurul apei se preschimba in tumultul cascadelor, pe alocuri mici luminisuri cu nisip de rau si bancuri de pesti curiosi, covoare de iedera, grote impresionante, pesteri, aer curat, si salbaticie. Daca nu era povestea cu noroiul si alunecarea inevitabila, ar fi foat perfect. Asa - toti am revenit cu zgarieturi si episoade de echilibristica ...si am si platit...

Amazing place to visit. You can leave your car in Carasova and walk on the narrow footpath by the river. The best place of Cheile Carasului is at about 3 hours of walking, but it totally worth it. The water is so clear and deep in some places and you can even see fish. I totally recommend it for visiting. You can do the hike in less than one day, but if you dare for more, there is the possibility to...