Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park Tours and Activities

Empress Elizabeth named Empress Sisi used to walk these paths half a century ago, finding the most picturesque landscapes on the Cerna Valley. On the route you will discover the charm of nature that inspired the empress to write poems that today you can read on the route. Moreover you get to visit the most important attractions in National Park Domogled - The Outlaws Cave, Steam Cave, the Watchovers and Cornonini Plateau.

Hiking through Țăsnei Gorges you will be able to understand more of the Jurassic limestone that formed the mountains and see how the constant actions of nature formed this incredible line through rock which now stand as Țăsnei Gorges. Also after the first hill we'll start walking on an old road which was the border of Austro-Hungarian Empire and was used as a border patrol road. Lastly nature itself that guides you through this beautiful landscapes is a reason worth visiting this Gorges!

This tour proposes a trip to the remote villages in the Cerna Mountains, where you can connect with local traditions and culture, meet the hospitable locals and taste authentic cuisine. Our destination is Inelet, one of the remote hamlets that are part of the Cornereva village, the largest in Romania. The hamlet is accessible by climbing some wooden stairs that were mounted on the rock to help locals get across a difficult passage. After we climb up the stars, we make a small detour to visit a nearby cave, then we continue on our way. After about an hour we arrive to Ineleț, where we will visit some local attractions, after which we stop for lunch at a local host. After lunch and some rest, we make our way back through the hamlet Cracu Mare. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for their hot water springs.

In this trip, we will take you in the heart of the Mehedinți Mountains, where we will enjoy a pleasant hike along the tall walls and pine trees of the Țesna Gorges. We start off in the morning and head to the town of Băile Herculane and then up the Cerna Valley until we reach our starting point. We ascend through the forests until we reach the walls of the gorges. As we progress through the gorges, we enjoy the rocky scenery and wild nature. Along the way, there are several landmarks that we will stop by: an old watermill, a waterfall, and the canyon of the Țesna river. Our journey ends once we reach a sheepfold. Here we will stop for lunch and we can either dig in the good in our backpack or we can enjoy a shepherd's lunch. After that, we return to our car following the same path. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for its hot water springs.