Tatar gorges

A kilometre long canyon named Cheile Tatarului (RO) with the most spectacular segment called Tatarul Mare. This protected territory with an area of 145 ha preserves ravines, dolines, lapies, cavities, blockfields, alpine glades and fossil deposits in the limestone layers.

Legend has it, that ethnic group from Mongolia - Tatars - were charmed by the beauty of the Bucegi Mountains. Suddenly, they started to change their minds and forgot to loot. They rushed in order to share their experience with loved ones. When passing through this place, they haven´t registered losing all their treasures stolen in the other empires.

Southern Carpathians

Bucegi Mountains

ROMANIA

September 2019