Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park

Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania. It covers 361 km² (36,090 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Romania (12.9% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Romania (the first dates from 1988). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park

The closest airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), about 89 km away — around 1 h 56 min by car; alternatively Arad International Airport (ARW, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park (368 km²), Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²), Đerdap National Park (636 km²) and Retezat National Park (380 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.