Cheile Ordâncușei, Nature reserve in Gârda de Sus, Romania
The Ordâncușei Gorges extend for 2.5 kilometers through limestone walls along the Ordâncușa Valley in the Apuseni Mountains of Romania.
The area received national protection status through Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000, becoming part of the larger Apuseni Natural Park.
The reserve contains seventy caves and grottos, with Poarta lui Ionele Cave functioning as a significant habitat for local bat populations.
Visitors can access the gorges via paved roads from Gârda de Sus, with marked hiking trails leading to the Scărișoara Glacier and other natural attractions.
The natural limestone bridge within the gorges stands as a geological formation created by water erosion over thousands of years.
GPS coordinates: 46.47139,22.84306
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:01
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