Bigăr Waterfall

Location

Bozovici
Romania
45° 0' 12.312" N, 21° 57' 34.56" E
RO
General info: 

Bigăr is one of the most unusual waterfalls in the world. The water falls on the green moss covered cliff and spreads into tiny threads of water creating a graceful water veil. The evenly dropping water threads simply look amazing and hypnotic in a way.

The origins of the water are in an underground water spring that spills into the Minis River. The waterfall is located in the forests of the Anina Mountains exactly on the 45th parallel in the half way from Equator to North Pole.

Getting there: 

The waterfall itself is located near a small village called Bosovici. The largest city in it's vicinity is Timisoara. To get to the waterfall, follow road 57B. You can recognize the entrance from a big 45 Parallel sign private://Paralela 45private://. There are also some hand-painted signs that lead you to the waterfall.

Costs: 

Visitor tax is about 1 euro for two persons.

Interesting places nearby

In one of the snowiest regions in Tyrol, in Kaiserwinkl, is the skiing area Hochkössen at Kössen at 600-1700 metres above sea-level. For the highness of Kössens at 600 metres above sea-level, the most snow of the Alps is falling here.

Come to the private://Snow Queen's Realmprivate://! The locals have long proved themselves as winter sports champions around the world.

The small but beautiful paradise for skiers offers five lifts. Especially suited for children and families; free of charge for children (up to the age of 6) when accompanied by adults!

Gaaler lifts! The runs with different degrees of difficulty are a 100% snow-secure, due to snow making facilities. Mainly young people swing daringly with their snowboards down the slopes or show bold jumps in the half pipe.

Whether you ski, snowboard, walk or toboggan - at the Galsterbergalm every visitor will be given a warm welcome and will have a great time in a beautiful winterland.

Imagine that you are standing on the mountain top, 2000 metres above the hustle and bustle of everyday life.