Bicaz Gorge climbing area

Bicaz Gorge [Cheile Bicazului] is situated in N-E of Romania, in Hasmas Mountains, being considered one of the most beautiful touristical gorges in the country

Formed by the water of Bicaz river, the gorge makes the connection between two historical regions in Romania: Moldavia and Transylvania. The road that crosses them is DN12C.

It is in this region that you will also find the Red Lake, a lake formed by landslide and one of the main touristic attractions in the area.

Key features:

Rock type: limestone
Climbing disciplines: multipitch, sports climbing
In place protections:

• multipitch: mostly old pegs, few routes with new bolts. 
• sports climbing: mostly bolted

Easiest access: from Bicaz city or from the villages situated in the gorge
Accomodation: hostels in Bicaz, camping in the hills surrounding the gorge, in guesthouses found in the villages in the gorge.
Trek to the climbing areas: 10 - 30 minutes
Water source: there are water springs next to the gorge or you can buy it from local stores


There are several routes that start off from the road so you will have the pleasure of surprising drivers but also the responsibility of climbing careful as not to drop rocks on cars or souvenir booths bellow you.

Climbing TOPO for Bicaz Gorge:

• An old sports climbing topo Bicaz Gorge
• A new sports climbing topo Bcaz Gorge

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