Black Rocks iron path - Bihor Mountains - video
Black Rocks is located in the Bihor Mountains, near the Vartop Saddle, to the west of it. It is interesting that the locals (if I understood correctly) do not know this name, but use the name Piatra Buna (meaning Good Stone) for this spectacular rock.
It can be reached on the hiking trail marked with the red cross, which starts from the Vartop Saddle, and arrives at the Black Rocks through the Groapa Ruginoasa ravine. If you arrive by car, you should pay attention to the sign on the main road, which is located directly at the beginning of the rock ridge. Directly opposite the sign, under the other side of the road, there is a clearing suitable for parking and camping.
In my subjective opinion, the iron climbing route is of difficulty level B, with some parts being level C in the middle, and level A at the top. At some places, the cable sections are loosely stretched, here as well. In the upper part of the path, we can find debris and loose rocks, that can be knocked down.
I do not have precise information about the length of the route, or the elevation difference. Although there is a descent path from the rock ridge, when I was there, a group climbed up and down. This time, I did the same. We owe this via ferrata route to the mountain rescuers of Bihor County.
It can be reached on the hiking trail marked with the red cross, which starts from the Vartop Saddle, and arrives at the Black Rocks through the Groapa Ruginoasa ravine. If you arrive by car, you should pay attention to the sign on the main road, which is located directly at the beginning of the rock ridge. Directly opposite the sign, under the other side of the road, there is a clearing suitable for parking and camping.
In my subjective opinion, the iron climbing route is of difficulty level B, with some parts being level C in the middle, and level A at the top. At some places, the cable sections are loosely stretched, here as well. In the upper part of the path, we can find debris and loose rocks, that can be knocked down.
I do not have precise information about the length of the route, or the elevation difference. Although there is a descent path from the rock ridge, when I was there, a group climbed up and down. This time, I did the same. We owe this via ferrata route to the mountain rescuers of Bihor County.
29th August 2015. Filmed with SJCAM SJ5000 Plus. Music: After... by Dexter Britain. Copyright © 2015 - 2024 Geo Trekker Videos.
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