# Zbuciumată Waterfall [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Muntenia](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/muntenia) › [Argeș County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/arges) › [Nucșoara](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/locality/nucsoara) > A waterfall of almost 100 m in three tiers on the side of the Valea Rea valley in the Făgăraș Mountains, below Moldoveanu Peak; it can be seen from Stâna lui Burnei, at the end of the forest road from Slatina. **At a glance:** Waterfalls in Nucșoara, Argeș County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 4 October 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The waterfall is in the open, with no opening hours. In practice, access depends on the forest road to Stâna lui Burnei, which is not cleared of snow in winter and was badly damaged in 2025 (last 8 km impassable, according to Salvamont) — check its condition before setting off. - **Ticket:** Free - **Visit duration:** 30 min — plus ~2 h of forest road each way - **Best season:** June – September — most water after the snowmelt - **Address:** Valea Rea, above Stâna lui Burnei; a ~35–40 km forest road from the village of Slatina (Nucșoara commune), Nucșoara, Argeș County - **Coordinates:** 45.5822, 24.7621 - **Categories:** [Waterfalls](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cascade) ## About Zbuciumată Waterfall Zbuciumată (or Zbuciumatu) Waterfall is the tallest of the waterfalls in Valea Rea, the valley in the Făgăraș Mountains used by the shortest route up Moldoveanu, Romania's highest peak. The water drops almost 100 m in three tiers down a near-vertical wall, at around 1,800 m, before joining the Valea Rea stream right by the Stâna lui Burnei sheepfold. The water comes from the glacial Galbena cirque, below the peak of the same name, where the Galbena stream collects the outflow of several small lakes. As it leaves the cirque the stream throws itself into the series of falls and changes its name to Zbuciumatu, "the restless one", after the noise it makes. The spruce forest around it, climbing almost to the lip of the wall, makes it look like a picture postcard. Unlike Capra Waterfall by the Transfăgărășan, Zbuciumată is far from any paved road: it is reached on a long forest road, and is mostly seen by hikers setting off for Moldoveanu. ### What you can see From Stâna lui Burnei, at the end of the forest road, the waterfall is visible on the left-hand slope of the valley (looking upstream), a loud white streak cutting the spruce forest in two. The light is better in the afternoon; in the morning the sun is behind it. On the path to the Triangular Lake and Portița Viștei you pass, during the first hour, the other waterfalls of Valea Rea, and on the way down from the Pojarna saddle you see the Galbena's string of falls again. ### Good to know The forest road to Stâna lui Burnei is long and rough; in June 2025 Salvamont announced that the last 8 km could no longer be driven even in off-road vehicles, which adds about 16 km of walking there and back. Check the state of the road before you set off. In winter the valley is practically inaccessible, and bears live in the area. ## Don't miss - The whole waterfall, with its three tiers, seen from Stâna lui Burnei. - The white streak of water cutting the spruce forest on the side of Valea Rea in two. - The other waterfalls of Valea Rea, on the path to the Triangular Lake. - The Galbena's string of falls, seen on the way down from the Pojarna saddle. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** from Pitești, head for Domnești and Nucșoara to the village of Slatina (~75 km, ~1 h 30), where the forest road starts, up the Doamnei valley and then Valea Rea, ~35–40 km, unpaved and potholed, to Stâna lui Burnei (~2 hours). A high-clearance car is recommended; in wet weather an ordinary car should not attempt the upper sections. In June 2025 Salvamont announced that the last 8 km were cut by gullies and could not be driven even in off-road vehicles; in that case you leave the car lower down and continue on foot. From Bucharest it is ~190 km to Slatina (~2 h 40). **Public transport:** there is no transport on the forest road; the closest you can get is with the local buses from Curtea de Argeș to Nucșoara. ### Where to park Cars are left at the end of the forest road, by Stâna lui Burnei, where the trails to Moldoveanu start; on summer weekends the space fills up. While the last 8 km of the road are impassable, you park lower down, at the roadside. ### Rules The waterfall is in the Făgăraș Mountains Natura 2000 site: leave no litter, do not pick plants and do not light fires outside spots already in use. Do not try to reach the foot of the waterfall across the steep, pathless slope. Bring water, rain gear and hiking boots; the weather changes quickly and summer afternoons often bring storms. Bears live in the area: do not leave food outside your tent or car. ### Facilities No facilities at the waterfall or at Stâna lui Burnei · Salvamont refuge at Portița Viștei, on the ridge · weak or no mobile signal in the valley ## Details - **Drop height:** 100 m - **Watercourse:** Galbena stream (Zbuciumatu) - **Altitude:** 1,800 m - **Walk to the waterfall:** visible from Stâna lui Burnei ## Frequently asked questions about Zbuciumată Waterfall **How much is a ticket to Zbuciumată Waterfall?** Admission to Zbuciumată Waterfall is free. **What are the opening hours of Zbuciumată Waterfall?** Opening hours at Zbuciumată Waterfall: daily open 24 hours. The waterfall is in the open, with no opening hours. In practice, access depends on the forest road to Stâna lui Burnei, which is not cleared of snow in winter and was badly damaged in 2025 (last 8 km impassable, according to Salvamont) — check its condition before setting off. **How long does a visit to Zbuciumată Waterfall take?** A visit to Zbuciumată Waterfall takes about 30 min (plus ~2 h of forest road each way). **How do I get to Zbuciumată Waterfall?** Zbuciumată Waterfall is located at Valea Rea, above Stâna lui Burnei; a ~35–40 km forest road from the village of Slatina (Nucșoara commune), Nucșoara, Argeș County. By car: from Pitești, head for Domnești and Nucșoara to the village of Slatina (~75 km, ~1 h 30), where the forest road starts, up the Doamnei valley and then Valea Rea, ~35–40 km, unpaved and potholed, to Stâna lui Burnei (~2 hours). A high-clearance car is recommended; in wet weather an ordinary car should not attempt the upper sections. In June 2025 Salvamont announced that the last 8 km were cut by gullies and could not be driven even in off-road vehicles; in that case you leave the car lower down and continue on foot. From Bucharest it is ~190 km to Slatina (~2 h 40). Public transport: there is no transport on the forest road; the closest you can get is with the local buses from Curtea de Argeș to Nucșoara. **When is the best time to visit Zbuciumată Waterfall?** The best season for Zbuciumată Waterfall: June – September (most water after the snowmelt). ## Nearby attractions - [Capra Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cascada-capra) — Waterfalls · Argeș County · Free · 20 min · 13 km A waterfall of about 40 m on the Capra stream, right beside the Transfăgărășan on the southern side of the Făgăraș Mountains, at 1,690 m; you see it from the bridge, without any hiking. - [Capra Lake](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lacul-capra) — Lakes · Argeș County · Free · 2½ – 3 hours · 14 km A glacial lake at 2,230 m on the southern side of the Făgăraș Mountains, just below the ridge; about an hour's walk from Bâlea Lake, over the Capra saddle. - [Bâlea Lake](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/lacul-balea) — Lakes · Sibiu County · Free · 1½ – 2 hours · Top 100 · 15 km A glacial lake at 2,034 m in the Bâlea cirque of the Făgăraș Mountains, at the top of the Transfăgărășan; reachable by car in summer and by cable car all year round. - [Transfăgărășan](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/transfagarasan) — Scenic roads · Argeș County · Free · 3½ – 4 hours · Top 20 · 15 km The DN7C crosses the Făgăraș Mountains for 151 km, from the Vidraru dam up to the glacial Bâlea Lake at 2,042 m, then winds down in hairpin bends into Transylvania. - [Brâncoveanu Monastery of Sâmbăta de Sus](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/manastirea-brancoveanu-sambata-de-sus) — Monasteries and churches · Sâmbăta de Sus, BV · 1 – 1½ hours · 16 km Orthodox monastery founded by Constantin Brâncoveanu below the Făgăraș Mountains: the church rebuilt in 1926–1946 on its old foundations, an icon museum and a new Brâncovenesc-style precinct. - [Bâlea Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cascada-balea) — Waterfalls · Sibiu County · Free · 1½ – 2 hours · Top 100 · 16 km Romania's biggest tiered waterfall, dropping about 60 m over the lower step of the Bâlea cirque in the Făgăraș Mountains; an hour's walk up from the Bâlea Cascadă chalet on the Transfăgărășan. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cascada-zbuciumata Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/cascada-zbuciumata.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/cascada-zbuciumata.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/cascada-zbuciumata.md Last updated: 4 October 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania