Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor

__Area highlights__ Exiting from the town of Zărnești by its SW end, you’ll reach Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor in no more than 30 minutes walk. The gorges are 6km long and guarded by impressive walls of limestone offering mainly vertical face climbing routes. It is very easy to get here by car or on foot. You can camp overnight in Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor, or if you prefer a little more comfort you can enquire at one of the chalets or guest houses in Zărnești. The most accessible fresh water spring is Fântâna lui Botorog. __Climbing conditions__ _Bolting_: is varied due to the size of the crag. The alpine routes are usually on pitons and the sport climbing ones are equipped with expansion bolts (newer or older). The lower-offs are also very diverse: pitons and expansion bolts, linked or not. _Sun_: The gorge provides shaded sectors all day long. _Rain_: During rainy periods you can still climb in the La Refugiu sector which is sheltered by an impressive overhanging wall. After long periods of rain we recommend to wait until the water infiltrations dry on some of the routes. __Seasons__ You can climb here from early spring until late autumn and you can find both shaded and sunny routes. We don’t recommend climbing here during winter because of water infiltrations.