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Details about crag Crangul Ciorii



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60m
Limestone


Latitude: 45.540505°N
Longitude: 25.292196°E

Town: Zarnesti
Massif: Piatra Craiului

Starting point: Gura Raului[ 45.547207 °N | 25.301324° E ]
Finish point: Crangul Ciorii[ 45.540505 °N | 25.292196° E ]
Parking: Old Limestone Quarry[ 45.540827 °N | 25.295644° E ]

Highlights: Exiting from Zarnesti heading SW, you reach Crangul Ciorii in less than 30 minutes. This area, together with Prapastiile Zarnestilor is one of the favourite climbing areas for local climbers. You can camp in Prapastiile Zarnestilor. The closest water spring is Fantana lui Botorog. If you prefer a more comfortable overnight sleep, you can choose to stay in one of many chalets and guest houses in the area.

Climbing: The limestone rock features face climbing with overhanging sections.

Getting here: Start driving the car from the old town centre of Zarnesti, cross the town heading SW until you reach the Gura Raului chalet. Continue driving on the country road with the river to your left. This road (marked with blue stripe, yellow stripe and red cross) will get you to Prapastiile Zarnestilor, but you don't need to drive so far. Shortly you'll see on your left side the old limestone quarry (GPS 45.540827N 25.295644E). Park the car in a place sheltered from rock falls (10 minutes drive). From here, go up the steep slope on your right by following the unmarked trail at the left side of the landslide. Once you climbed a small gully (15 minutes walk) continue on the same trail until you see the cave from the Grota sector on your right (20 minutes walk).

Bolting: The alpine routes are on pitons and sport climbing ones are equipped with expansion bolts.

Sun: Due to its southern exposure, the crag is in the sun all day long.

Rain: The rock gets wet quickly on rainy days.

Seasons: You can climb here from early spring until late autumn. In summer, the trees keep the base of the crag in the shade, but the upper part of the wall is exposed to sunlight.

Photos of Crangul Ciorii

Sector List

Sector details Routes
Sector name
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Grota

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Magma

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