Gradistea Muncelului Nature Park

Gradistea Muncelului Nature Park (Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului – Cioclovina) is located in Hunedoara County, in the west of Romania, and is one of the numerous nature reserves in this nature-rich country. The nature park covers almost 40,000 hectares with forests and pastures, hayfields, farmlands, and rivers, as well as caves and rare plants. From the villages: Costesti, Magureni, Bosorod, Pui, Ponor, Baru and Crivadia, for example, you can get to the hiking trails, which should not be left. It is forbidden and besides it can be dangerous. Within the nature park there is also the historical site Sarmisegetusa Regia.

Gradistea Muncelului Nature Park (Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului – Cioclovina)

Hiking Trails:

• Route: Valea Streiului – Vf. Lola – Vf. Bulzu – Vf. Porumbelu Mare (The trail begins in the commune of Baru, at the crossroads of the Strei Valley )
  Marking: Red stripe on white background
  Walking time: 7 – 8 hours
• Route : Podul Gerosu – Dealul Muncelului – Cetatea Feţele Albe – Valea Alba (The trail begins in Vl.Gradistei, at the junction of Gerosului Valley with Gradistei Valley (Gerosu Bridge))
  Marking: Blue triangle on white background
  Walking time: 3 – 3,5 hours
• Route : Aurul verde din Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului Cioclovina” – the path begins in the Cioclovina valley
  Marking: Yellow conifer on white background
  Walking time: 1, hours
• Route: „Biodiversitatea Munţilor Şureanu” – the trail starts at the confluence of the Rea Valley with the Grădiște Valley and leads through the Rea Valley to the Vârtoapelor Plateau (passing the Rea Valley Waterfall and the Sfinții Români Hermitage).
  Marking: Orange hiker on white background
  Walking time: 1,5 hours
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Nature Park Attractions​:

• Historic Site Sarmizegetusa
• Cave Bolii
• Cheile Banitei (Gorge)
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Gradistea Muncelului Nature Park (Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului – Cioclovina)

Location: District Hunedoara
Internet: https://www.gradiste.ro/