It is the best-known natural landscape around Cluj: a path with four footbridges runs along the bottom of the gorge between 200 m rock walls.
About the place
The Turda Gorge is about 1.3 km long, with limestone walls up to 200 m high cut by the Hășdate stream. The 324-hectare reserve holds more than 1,000 species of plants and animals, among them the golden eagle, yew and wild garlic; the walls hide dozens of caves and many climbing routes. A legend says the rock split open to save King Ladislaus from his pursuers, hence the Hungarian name Tordai-hasadék.
The lower path follows the stream through the gorge between the entrance from Petreștii de Jos and the Cheile Turzii chalet, crossing the water four times on wooden footbridges. Marked paths also climb along the rim to viewpoints. In Roman times the quarry of Potaissa was here.
Good to know
- The path crosses boulders and runs beside the water and is slippery in winter and after rain; wear hiking shoes.
- Salvamont Cluj sometimes closes sections of the path after rockfalls (for example between the second and third footbridge in 2024); check notices before you go.
- By car, take the road from Mihai Viteazu to the Cheile Turzii chalet; in an emergency call 112, which alerts mountain rescue.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.