Cheile Râmețului

The Râmeț Gorges, carved by the Geoagiu river through the limestone massif of the Trascău Mountains, in Alba County, are among the most spectacular and wildest gorges in the Apuseni. Over roughly a kilometre and a half, the water has cut vertical rock walls rising tens of metres, drawing so close that at the narrowest point the sky is a mere ribbon overhead. The tourist route runs through the water, over boulders and along cables and metal ladders fixed into the rock, offering a proper adventure for suitably equipped walkers.

The gorges shelter a rare flora, endemic species and a cave fauna, and form a protected area. Nearby stands Râmeț Monastery, one of the oldest monastic settlements in Transylvania. Practical note: walk the gorges only in settled weather and in footwear that can get wet, since the water rises dangerously after rain, making the route impassable.