Black Stones - via ferrata with medium degree of difficulty and superb view
- Availability: Available
- Author: CASSIO Montana
- Reward Points: 2
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One beautiful via ferrata that was designed into the wild mountains
The route was laid out and inaugurated in 2014. The degree of difficulty is not very high and that is precisely why (plus the wild and wooded view) this route is also recommended for winter travel.
A few years later the route was extended with a final exposed section that has metal cable and no steps. The exit on the final chimney is quite exposed and difficult, especially in poor weather conditions.
The retreat can be made either through the forest on the path to the left on the long variant and with scree sections, or before the last, more difficult section, go down (preferably rappelling) and then continue along the base of the rock to the path marked with a red cross (touristic sign).
If desired, this route can also be covered in winter.
The most picturesque route is in autumn when the leaves are colored or in winter when there is snow.
Stats | |
Area | Arieșeni (Bihor) |
Grade | B |
Length | 200m |
Elevation gain | 100m |
GPS Acces | 46°30’59.0″N 22°37’57.6″E or 46.516389,22.632667 |
GPS Start | 46°31’00.1″N 22°37’54.0″E or 46.516694,22.631667 |
Access path duration | 15min |
Route Duration | 1h+ |
Withdrawal duration | 30min - 1h |
Withdrawal | Footpath with optional rapel |