Natura 2000 Site – Valea Ierii

This site is one of the wildest and best-preserved in the Apuseni Mountains.

With impressive landscapes, natural meadows, deciduous, coniferous and mixed forests, it is also home to a rare plant – arnica.
This is a natural ecosystem inhabited by species such as the bear, wolf, lynx, wildcat, marten, squirrel, capercaillie, rock thrush, woodpecker, lesser spotted eagle, tit, and tawny owl.
The stunning scenery and the importance of preserving forests on steep slopes, along with the high value of the local game population, have led to the designation of the Valea Ierii area as a Site of Community Importance, as part of the Natura 2000 European Ecological Network, covering a total area of 6,194.1 hectares.