Defileul Deda - Toplița, Nature reserve in eastern Transylvania, Romania.
The Deda-Toplita Gorge extends across 33 kilometers through the Eastern Carpathians, separating the Călimani and Gurghiu Mountains with steep rock formations.
The Romanian government officially designated this 6,000-hectare area as a protected natural reserve through Law Number 5 on March 6, 2000.
The region maintains traditional Romanian villages along the Mureș River, where residents continue agricultural practices and celebrate the Mureș Valley Festival each July.
Visitors can access the reserve via National Road DN15 connecting Toplița to Reghin, with multiple entry points for hiking and nature observation activities.
The reserve contains over 100 cave formations created 5.3 million years ago during the active period of the Călimani-Gurghiu volcano.
GPS coordinates: 46.97000,24.99028
Latest update: March 21, 2025 03:44
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