Cascade overview

The Ochiul Beiului lake (The Eye of the Bei) is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in southwestern Romania (Caras-Severin County), near the border with Serbia and the villages of Oravita and Steierdorf (to the west and east, respectively).

It has a depth of up to 3.6 meters and a diameter of about 15 meters. The fairytale-like, green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is constantly supplied with water by a spring.

We thank Ochiu Bei for the permission to use these beautiful pictures.

Lake Ochiul Beiului (The Eye of the Bei) is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beusnița National Park in the southwest of Romania (County: Caras-Severin), near the border with Serbia and the villages of Deutsch-Orawitz (Oravita) and Steierdorf (to the west and east, respectively).

It has a depth of up to 3.6 meters and a diameter of about 15 meters. The fairytale-like green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is constantly supplied with water from a spring.

We thank Ochiu Bei for allowing us to use these beautiful pictures.

Beautiful pictures from the Iron Gate Nature Park (Parcul Natural Portile de Fier).

Decebalus, the Danube basin, Ponicova cave, Modavita waterfall and Buraul mare, Veterani cave, Drencova fortress, Trescovat mountain and much, much more!

We thank Banatului Montan for the permission to use these pictures.

Beautiful pictures from the Iron Gate Nature Park (Parcul Natural Portile de Fier).

Decebalus, the Danube basin, Ponicova cave, Modavita waterfall and Buraul mare, Veterani cave, Drencova fortress, Trescovat mountain and much, much more!

We thank Banatului Montan for the permission to use these pictures.

Near the town of Anina lies the Bigar Waterfall, formed on travertine (limestone tuff), which in 2013 topped the list of the most impressive waterfalls in the world on the World Geography website.

Beautiful pictures of the La Vaioaga waterfall in the Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park, Caras-Severin County.

We thank Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for the permission to use these images.

Maramures is a county and also a geographical, historical, and cultural region in northern Romania and western Ukraine.

It is located in the northeastern Carpathians along the upper basin of the Tisza River. The Tisza, at nearly 1,000 kilometers (approx. 966 km), is the longest tributary of the Danube.

1. Mocanita de pe Valea Vaserului | Mocanita narrow-gauge railway
2. Cimitirul Vesel din Sapanta | The Merry Cemetery
3. Cascada Cailor | Cailor Waterfall
4. Manastirea Barsana | Barsana Monastery
5. Telegondola Borsa | Borsa Cable Car / Gondola

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The Petrele Waterfall is also called the Maria Magdalena Waterfall by the locals. It is located in the Pietrele Valley in the Retezat Mountains (Hunedoara County in western Romania) at an altitude of approximately 1,450 meters.

We thank Go Hunedoara (Pictures: Liana Marin) for the permission to use these images.

The Mezothermal Waterfall is located in a nature reserve that covers an area of 0.5 hectares. It is a thermal waterfall (with a water temperature of about 27°C) with a high calcium carbonate content, whose appearance is constantly changing due to travertine deposits. The water comes from the Bradul spring, which rises near the town of Toplita.

We thank Mrs. Iuliana-Andreea Laurentiu for the information and for sending the pictures. Thank you 👍

Do you know the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake? Not yet... then it’s time for a trip this coming winter 🥰

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The hotel is rebuilt every year (planned opening December 23, 2025) and simply melts away again in early summer 😅. Due to its location (at 2,034 meters, Fagaras Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed, and besides the wonderful winter landscape, it is another highlight of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The starting point for the cable car is Balea Waterfall (Cabana Balea Cascada). The hotel usually opens in mid / late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on the weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from one of the last "hotel seasons" from previous years.

Do you know the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake? Not yet... then it’s time for a trip this coming winter 🥰

https://www.hotelofice.ro

The hotel is rebuilt every year (planned opening December 23, 2025) and simply melts away again in early summer 😅. Due to its location (at 2,034 meters, Fagaras Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed, and besides the wonderful winter landscape, it is another highlight of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The starting point for the cable car is Balea Waterfall (Cabana Balea Cascada). The hotel usually opens in mid / late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on the weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from one of the last "hotel seasons" from previous years.

A small selection of destinations in Romania: Brasov / Kronstadt, Transylvania, Bran Castle / Törzburg, the "Merry Cemetery" of Sapanta, the Old Town of Bucharest, the Bigar Waterfall, and much, much more...

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Near the town of Anina lies the Bigar Waterfall, which formed on a base of travertine (calcareous tuff) and topped the list of the world’s most impressive waterfalls on the World Geography website in 2013.

A large cantilevered travertine slab collapsed under its own weight on 7 June 2021. Since then the appearance of the waterfall has changed, but it remains well worth a visit 🥰

We thank Mrs. Karina Klein for sending these pictures. Thank you 😊

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Near the town of Anina lies the Bigar Waterfall, which was formed from travertine (limestone tuff) and topped the list of the most impressive waterfalls in the world on the World Geography website in 2013.

We thank Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for the permission to use these pictures.

We are always happy to receive new "material" 😊 More beautiful photos (Balea Waterfall, Transfagarasan, and continuing towards Curtea de Argeș) from yesterday, June 25, 2025, from... another motorcycle friend of our dear Roland 🥰

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Here too, our heartfelt thanks to the photographer(s) for sending the photos and for allowing us to use them.

Near the city of Anina lies the Bigăr Waterfall, formed on a travertine (limestone tuff) base, which was ranked the most impressive waterfall in the world by World Geography in 2013.

A large freestanding travertine slab collapsed under its own weight on June 7, 2021. Since then, the appearance of the waterfall has changed, but it remains a place well worth visiting 🥰

We thank Corina E. Mateescu for the permission to use this image(s).

The Beușnița Waterfalls (the highest is over 5 m tall) are located on the Beu River, above the Ochiul Beului Lake (The Eye of the Bei).

They were formed over thousands of years by the action of water on the limestone bedrock. The Beușnița Waterfalls are located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park, Caraș-Severin County, near the border with Serbia and the small towns of Oravița and Anina.

Both the waterfalls and the lake are well-known and beautiful excursion destinations in this region.

We thank the photographer, Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu, for permission to use these images.

Near the city of Anina lies the Bigar Waterfall, which was formed from travertine (limestone tuff) and, in 2013, topped the list of the world’s most impressive waterfalls on the World Geography website.

A large free-standing travertine slab collapsed under its own weight on June 7, 2021. Since then, the appearance of the waterfall has changed, but it remains well worth a visit.

The Ochiul Beiului Lake (The Eye of Bei) is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in southwestern Romania (County: Caraș-Severin), near the border with Serbia and the villages of Deutsch-Orawitz (Oravita) and Steierdorf (in the west and east respectively).

It has a depth of up to 3.6 meters and a diameter of about 15 meters. The fairy-tale green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is continuously fed by a spring.

We thank Ochiu Bei for allowing us to use these beautiful images.

Ochiul Beiului Lake is located in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park in southwestern Romania (Caraș-Severin County), near the Serbian border and the villages of Oravița and Steierdorf (to the west and east, respectively).

It has a depth of up to 3.6 meters and a diameter of about 15 meters. The fairy-tale green-blue water never freezes in winter, as the lake is continuously fed by a spring.

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Thanks to Ochiu Bei for the permission to use these beautiful images.

Images: Ochiu Bei, Beușnița Waterfall

Near the town of Anina is the Bigar Falls, which was created based on the travertine ( limestone tuff ) and on the World Geography website in 2013 led the list of the most impressive waterfalls in the world.

A large plate of travertine cantileved collapsed on June 7, 2021 under its own weight. Since then, the image of the waterfall has changed, but is worth visiting and remains.

We thank Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these images.

The Forester’s Shower waterfall in the Jiețului Gorge in Hunedoara County during autumn.

We thank the photographer Mrs. Corina E. Mateescu for the permission to use these photos.

Images from February 2025. Night mountaineering at the frozen waterfall of Jiet Gorge. Ice climbing or when nature challenges you with sporting adventures...

We thank Go Hunedoara, images by Atilla Dobai, for the permission to use these impressive images.

Pictures of the Transfăgărășan to start preparing and planning for the next travel season or summer vacation.

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One of the pictures also shows the cable car, which can be used in winter to reach Lake Bâlea (from the Bâlea Waterfall).

Do you know the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake? Not yet? Then it’s time for a trip this winter 🥰

https://www.hotelofice.ro

The hotel is rebuilt annually and melts away in early summer 😅. Located at 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains, Sibiu County, it offers a unique winter experience. Accessible via cable car from Balea Waterfall (Cabana Bâlea Cascadă), the hotel typically opens mid-December for a 4-month season, depending on the weather. Highlights include the snowy landscape and winter attractions.

Photos from last season, mid-February 2023.

Pictures from winter 2021 / 2022: The Bride's Veil Waterfall (Romanian: Valul Miresei) is also known as Rachitele Waterfall and is located near the village of the same name (Rachitele), about 60 km west of Cluj-Napoca.

The waterfall is situated on the border of the Apuseni Nature Park / Mountains and is worth visiting in any season.

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At the upper course of the Bucureasa Mare River, there is a multitude of waterfalls, among which the Scoruș Waterfall is certainly worth a visit.

The waterfall is located near the village of Mălaia in Vâlcea County in southwestern Romania.

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Near the town of Anina is Bigar Waterfall, which was created from travertine (limestone tuff) and in 2013 topped the World Geography website's list of the world's most impressive waterfalls.

A large slab of travertine in the cantilever collapsed under its own weight on 7 June 2021. Since then, the waterfall's image has changed, but it is and remains worth a visit.

Pictures of the reservoir near the village of Gura Siriului, the Casoca waterfall (approx. 5 km from the village) and the Rupestra Alunis cave church (south-east of Gura Siriului and north-west of Buzau).

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With a drop of 90 meters, the waterfall is the largest waterfall in Romania and is located near Borsa, Maramures county.

Pictures of the ice hotel at Balea Lake from late last week (mid-February 2024) 🥰 🥰 🥰.

Thanks to its location (at 2,034 meters, in the Făgăraș Mountains, Sibiu county), cold and long winters are guaranteed and, besides the wonderful winter landscape, the hotel is another highlight of this region.

Lake Balea can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday, between 9:00 and 17:00). The starting point of the cable car is Balea waterfall (Cabana Balea Cascada).

Pictures from the end of last week (mid-February 2024).

An image with Lake Balea from June 12, 2022, a wonderful place and a wonderful image.

Lake Balea (Romanian: Lake Balea) is a glacial lake in the Fagaras Mountains in central Romania, Sibiu County. There are two open cottages throughout the year, a weather station and a mountain rescue station (Mountain Rescue). You can reach the lake in summer by car on the Transfagarasan road and for the rest of the year by a cable car „ Balea Cascada ”.

Simply because the pictures are soooooooooo beautiful....

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Putna Waterfall is located in Vrancea district, on the administrative territory of Tulnici municipality, near Lepșa village.

It is about 80 meters long and the water gathers in a lake about 12 meters deep.

Clocota Waterfall is located near the village of Geoagiu-Băi in Hunedoara County.
Although it is not very big, it impresses by its fall and the beauty of its surroundings.

Lake Balea ( in Romanian: Lacul Balea) is a glacial lake at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the Fagaras Mountains in central Romania, Sibiu County.

There are two chalets open all year round, a meteorological station and a mountain rescue station (Salvamont). The lake can be reached by car in the summer by the Transfagarasan road and the rest of the year by a cable car from the chalet "Balea Cascada".

The lake is located in Sibiu County and is about 80 km away from the city of Sibiu (in German Hermannstadt) and about 70 km away from the city of Făgăraș (in German Fogarash or Fugreschmarkt).

Beautiful images from the Iron Gate of the Natural Park (Iron Gates Natural Park).

Decebalus, Danube basin, Ponicova cave, Modavita waterfall and Buraul mare, Veterans cave, Drencova fortress, Trescovat mountain and much more!

Bucias Waterfall is located in the Bucias Nature Reserve, near Casin Monastery, about 25 km from Onesti City, Bacau County.

Images: early March 2023

Photos with Patesti waterfall from Salatrucel municipality, Valcea county at the foot of Cozia mountains.

Clocota Waterfall is located in Hunedoara neighborhood, near the village Geoagiu-Bai. Although he is not very tall, he impresses with his case and his surroundings.

Near the town of Anina is the Bigar waterfall (images show the waterfall before June 07, 2021), which was created on the basis of the travertine (limestone tuff). And on the World Geography website of 2013 were listed the most impressive waterfalls in the world

A large travertine plate collapsed on June 7, 2021 (the travertine and muscle that accumulated over time increased in size and weight, and the waterfall collapsed under its own weight). The pictures were taken BEFORE June 7, 2021!!!

Since then, the image of the waterfall has changed, but it is worth another visit 🥰

Winter landscape in Cheile Jietului in Hunedoara county.

Cascade of the Horses is one of the most beautiful and with 90 meters of drop, also the largest waterfall in Romania, which is located on the northern slope of the Rodna Mountains ( here actually falls 😊 )

Das im Talkessel Canyon ( auf Deutsch Pferdeschlucht ) gesammelte Wasser des Flusses Izvorul Cailor fließt in mehreren Kaskaden über die Podul Cailor ( Pferdebrücke ), einen steilen ab Kalksteinfels. The waterfall is located at an altitude of approx. 1,300 meters near Borsa resort ( Maramureș county ), close to the border with Bistrita-Nasaud county.

The waterfall is accessible on foot by Borsa, as well as from the upper areas of the Rodna Mountains. In addition, there is a ( chairlift starting only for a group of at least 10-15 people ) with which you can start from Borsa resort in approx. 15 minutes to reach the waterfall.

On the upper part of the river Bucureasa Mare, in the mountains of the Capatans Mountains, there are a variety of waterfalls, from which the Scorus Falls is definitely worth visiting.

The waterfall is located near the village / municipality of Malaia in Valcea County in southwestern Romania.

On the upper course of Bucureasa Mare, in the Capatanii Mountains, there are a multitude of waterfalls, among which the Scorus Waterfall is definitely worth a visit.

The waterfall is located near the town/municipality of Malaia in Vâlcea County in southwestern Romania.

We thank the photographer Ms. Corina E. Mateescu for the permission to use this image (late October 2022).

Putna Waterfall in the Putna-Vrancea Natural Park, about 20 km from Focșani and the Botanical Garden (botanical garden) in Galați, both exactly three years ago.

Lake Bâlea is located at an altitude of 2,034 meters in the nature reserve of the Făgăraș Mountains in Sibiu County. It has a length of 360 meters and a depth of up to 11.5 meters.

In summer, the lake can be reached by car on the Transfăgărășan route, in winter only by cable car. Bâlea Waterfall, also called “Urlătoarea Bâlei”, is also located in the Făgăraș Mountains, between Moldoveanu and Negoiu peaks, at an altitude of over 1,200 meters.

At the headwaters of the Bucureasa Mare River, in the Munţii (Căpăţânii Mountains), there are a number of waterfalls, of which the Scoruș Cascada (waterfall) is certainly worth a visit.

The waterfall is located near the village/commune of Mălaia in the county of Vâlcea in the southwest of Romania.

The Lotrisor Waterfall in the Cozia National Park (Căpățănii Mountains in the Lotrisor Valley area) has a drop of almost 30 meters and was created in the 1950s.

At that time, the workers led the course of the Lotrisor river through a 300-meter-long tunnel dug in the rock, thus creating the current waterfall.

Thanks to the photographer Corina E. Mateescu for permission to use these nice pictures.

The Lolaia waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Hunedoara county, in the northern part of the Retezat Mountains.

The waterfall with a height of about 13 to 16 meters is located at an altitude of 1,050 meters in the north of the Retzat National Park in Valea Nuc inoara. This valley collected the water of various streams into one river.

Thanks @Go Hunedoara for permission to use these images.

Ideal for a trip, a hike in the region ... a small waterfall in Curechiu village (Bucharest commune), Hunedoara county.

Thanks to Go Hunedoara (Photos: Lucian Ignat) for allowing us to use these images.

A beautiful hike in spring, summer or autumn is the route to Scorus Waterfall, starting from Malaia in Vâlcea County.

Approximately 6 kilometers and 400 meters altitude you have to cover approx. Take 2-3 hours to reach this dreamy waterfall.

We thank the Vâlcea National Center for Tourist Information and Promotion (Photos: Rosu Nicolae-Sorin) for allowing us to use these images.

Foreste's Waterfall is located in Cheile Jiețului Nature Reserve, in the area of ​​Petrila Municipality in Hunedoara County.

Legend has it that the hair of a girl from the Almäj valley was turned into a waterfall, in which her tears then flowed. The boy she was in love with drowned in this waterfall. His name was Bigar. Many lovers who want eternal love come to this place to drink water from the waterfall together.

Bigar Waterfall (in Caraș-Severin County in southwestern Romania) is fed by underground spring water and flows over a conical limestone wall 7-8 meters high, completely covered with moss.

Many thanks to photographer Duma Karoly for allowing us to use these wonderful images.