The Horses Waterfall
The Horses Waterfall

The Horses Waterfall

Atracție naturală

Borșa, Romania

Map

About

The beautiful waterfall offering an unsurpassed spectacle is located on the northern slope of the Rodna Mountains, revealing several steps with successive falls. At an altitude of 1300 meters and with a total length of 90 meters, the waterfall that flows on the spectacular abrupt called "Horses Bridge" (Podul Cailor) is the longest in Romania.

In addition to the fairytale landscape, the mystical air of the Horses Waterfall is also enhanced by the three legends which were created about it. The first of these legends relates the name of the waterfall to a herd of horses, sent to these lands from the other realm. According to the second legend, the name of the waterfall refers to a herd of wild horses which, being chased by numerous bears in the area, would fall into the deep abyss. The third legend recalls the turbulent period of the 1700s, marked by the invasion of the Tartars. It is said that in order to escape the wrath of the invaders, the most beautiful horses of the community would have thrown themselves into the abyss, originally the waterfall was formed from the tears of the people in Borșa, who mourned the animals lost for a long time afterwards.

Access to this veritable masterpiece of nature is made available from several directions, the easiest being with the chairlift, from the Borșa Tourist Complex.

For additional information: 
Borșa National Centre for Tourist Information and Promotion
Phone: +40 262 343 973

Atracții turistice în apropiere

Cascada Cailor Mocănița de pe Vaser

Photo Gallery

Similar Suggestions

Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The "Răzvan Givulescu" Fossiliferous Reserve from Chiuzbaia

Discovered in the 18th century, the Chiuzbaia fossiliferous reserve was declared a protected area in 1954. It covers an area of ​​50 hectares and has fossiliferous remains of flora and fauna, which are approximately 6-10 million years old. These have been preserved in the diatomic shores of former lakes. The eight fossiliferous sites with plants include 55 families, from 107 genera and 240 species. The reserve is named after the professor who dedicated more than two decades of his life to its research.
Chiuzbaia 435101, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Piatra Rea Nature Reserve

The Piatra Rea scientific nature reserve is part of the Rodna Mountains National Park and is famous, in particular, due to the many specimens of edelweiss (lat. Leontopodium alpinum Cass) found here. The spectacular Horses Waterfall is also part of this Reserve.
Borșa, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Ilba Stone Rosette Nature Reserve

The Ilba geological, paleontological and landscape nature reserve covers an area of ​​half a hectare. Here, one can admire polygonal andesitic columns, arranged in the form of a rosette. Fossil remains of shells, ostracodes and snails have been identified in this quarry, discoveries that increase its attractiveness among paleontology enthusiasts. *Photo credit: Muzeul Județean de Mineralogie „Victor Gorduza” Baia Mare
Ilba, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Sâlhoi - Zâmbroslaviile Rockery Nature Reserve

The protected area is included in the Maramureș Mountains Natural Park, and its importance is enhanced by the population of Cochlearia pyrenaica that it shelters, a floristic species protected by law. The botanical and geological reserve also surprises with its beautiful limestone cliffs.
Borsa, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Farcău Peak - Vinderelu Lake - Mihăilecu Peak Nature Reserve

5.0 1 review
The mixed nature reserve "Farcău Peak - Vinderelu Lake - Mihăilecu Peak" covers an area of ​​about 100 hectares and consists of meadows and lakes, bordered by two mountain peaks, revealing a very beautiful glacial relief. The Vinderelu Lake, one of the main attractions of this protected area, is an oval-shaped glacial lake, located at an altitude of 1615 m. The reserve also surprises with rare species of plants, such as edelweiss, bog bilberry, mouse-ear-hawkweed and spring crocus (lat.crocus vernus), which can be found on the meadows.
Vârful Farcău - Lacul Vinderelu - Vârful Mihăilecu, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Tomnatec Daffodils Meadow – Sehleanu Nature Reserve

This Nature Reserve of floristic, faunistic and landscape type is located in the Maramureș Mountains and stands out because of a compact alpine meadow where Narcissus radiiflorus grow, but also other floral species specific to the relief. The best time to visit the protected area is in early July, when a carpet of wild daffodils magnificently covers the glade.
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Fir Trees Glade Marsh Nature Reserve

Located in the depression of the Igniș plateau, at an altitude of just under 1000 m, the Fir Trees Glade Marsh has been declared a protected area. The nature reserve includes an area of oligotrophic marshes, ideal for the development of a fauna specific to peat lands, but also meadows and areas covered with forests. The area is also known as the lowest altitude at which juniper grows in Romania. Many species of mammals, birds and reptiles find shelter in this picturesque nature reserve.
Giulesti, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Iezerul Mare Marsh Nature Reserve

The Iezerul Mare Marsh protected area is a natural reserve of floristic and faunal type. Of the total well-preserved marsh area, which covers about 20 hectares, five hectares are protected by the law. The area includes a body of water surrounded by oligotrophic marshes, rich in peat-like vegetation. The reserve located on the plateau of the Igniș Mountains, at an altitude of 1,014 m, is the ideal habitat for many species of birds, mammals and reptiles, being a veritable monument of nature.
Desești, Romania
Atracție naturală Obiective turistice

The Tăul Negru Marsh Nature Reserve

Located at an altitude of 1040 m, the oligotrophic marsh Tăul Negru is a protected natural area with special plant species, thus requiring the conservation of its biodiversity. The peat bog, which in some areas reaches heights between 1.8 and 3 m, has a blackish pond in its central part.
Baiut, Romania