Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park is in the Banat region of Romania, in Caraș-Severin County.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
Fees/Permits
Get around
See
Natural attractions
- 1 Caraș Gorge (Cheile Carașului). From the ~19km of the gorge you can trek about 10km. The trail starts near the bridge at the entrance in the Carașova village, near the Perla Carașului hotel. If you come here by car, you can leave your car in the parking near the hotel, then walk down and under the bridge on a small path, climb a metal stair, and start your hike from there.
- 5 Gârliște Gorge (Cheile Gârliștei).
- 6 Gârliște Waterfall (Cascada Gârliște).
- 7 Comarnic Cave (Peștera Comarnic).
- 8 Piatra Gozna Peak (Vârful Piatra Goznei). 1447m
- 9 Semenic Peak (Vârful Semenic). 1446m
- 10 Piatra Nedeii Peak (Vârful Piatra Nedeii). 1437m
- 11 Eagles' Lake (Lacul Vulturilor).
Historic attractions
- 12 Carașova Fortress (Cetatea Carașova). The fortress is now just a ruin, there is not much to see, but it provides an amazing view of the Caraș Gorge from above!
- 13 Văliug Roman-catholic Church (Biserica romano-catolică din Văliug).
Artificial lakes
- 14 Trei Ape Lake (Lacul Trei Ape).
- 15 Gozna Lake (Lacul Gozna).
- 16 Breazova Lake (Lacul Breazova).
- 17 Poneasca Dam (Barajul Poneasca). Built during the communist times, the dam was never used yet!
Do
Ski
- 1 Semenic. Ski resort with 6 pistes, including a beginner's piste, 4 medium-level pistes and a 6km long piste that ends up in Văliug, at Casa Baraj.
- 2 Casa Baraj, Văliug. Ski piste
- 3 Wolfsberg Ski, Gărâna. Three pistes with ski lift.
Events
- 4 Wolf's Meadow (Poiana Lupului), Gărâna. Location of the famous Gărâna Jazz Festival
Buy
- 1 Trout farm (Păstrăvărie). They sell fresh trout.
Eat
- 1 La Cioată, Crivaia.
- 2 La Răscruce, Gărâna. Legendary restaurant, where the jazz festival was born.
- 3 Ponton Casa Baraj, Văliug.
Drink
- 1 Heimatstub'n zu Wolfsberg, Gărâna. Tea house and schnapps cellar.
Sleep
Lodging
- 1 Dorf Haus, Văliug.
- 2 EnduRoMania, Brebu Nou. They also organize enduro events.