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Lacul Rosu Resort – Neamt County

Location: The resort Lacul Rosu is located in a small hollow mountain, near Cheile Bicazului, at an altitude of 983 m
The resort Lacul Rosu was founded in 1837 as a consequence of a natural disaster, that instead of destroying the place it actually created a natural piece of architecture under the form of a lake with the trees trapped in it. Because of the reflection of red stone the lake is called the Red Lake (Lacul Rosu).
Of course that we can also talk about a legend according to which the …

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Durau Resort – Neamt County

Location: The Durau resort is located in the village Ceahlau, at 9 km from the lake Izvorul Muntelui, in a sunny plain in the N-V side of the mountain Ceahlau
If you are going to follow the road from Bicaz to Poiana Teiului you’ll first see a big rock of 20 m high, then you’ll get to the village Ceahlau and finally you’ll reach Durau, a place famous for its fresh air and the natural beauty of the scenery.
Because of the peaceful atmosphere and the clean fresh air the Durau resort …

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The Aurochs Reservations and Carpathian Fauna Dragos Voda – Neamt County

Location: village. Vanatori, Neamt County
The Aurochs Reservation and Carpathian Fauna Dragos Voda is one of the 4 such reservations from Romania and it’s also one of the biggest from Europe dedicated specially to aurochs. Located in the north of the Neamt County, in the village Vanatori-Neamt it represents one of the most visited points in the county.
The reservation was founded in 1968 and it lies on an area of approximately 11,500 ha – this is one of the four main protected areas in the National Park Vanatori-Neamt.
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Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park

Location: Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park is located in Hasmas Mountain, in the central-north-east area of Romania. The protected area is crossed by the road DN 12C which makes the connection between Gheorgheni and Bicaz
Geographical data
Geographic location: the central part of the Eastern Carpathians
Altitude: 670 – 1792 m
Area: 6,575 ha
Short description of Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park

Thanks to the impressive size of this natural monument called Cheile Bicazului this is one of the most interesting areas of the country. The natural borders of this protected area are represented …

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National Park Ceahlau – Neamt County

Location: The National Park Ceahlau is located 10 km west of the town Bicaz and its borders are between the Valleys of Bistrita, Bistricioarea and Bicaz
Geographical data
Geographic location: the central of Eastern Carpathians
Location: 47 degrees latitude N, 26 degrees longitude
Area: 290 square km
Ceahlau Mountain is the tallest of the Bistrita Mountains and it represents the biggest touristic attraction in the Eastern Carpathians. Considered by the Dacia people to be the home of their god Zamolxix, the ancient name of this mountain is Pion (Peon) which means “the pillar of …

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Cuejdel Lake – Neamt Country

Cuejdel Lake was “born” on the river Cuejdel and is the biggest natural dam lake in Romania, located in the Stanisoara Mountains at 25 km from Piatra Neamt, in the village Garcina.
The lake has its origins in a landfall that started in 1978 and ended in 1991. In the last stage took form the natural dam that blocked the entire valley and lead to the formation of the lake.
Located in the silence of the pine forest, the lake has an area of 2.2 ha and 1 km long. The scenery …