A truly spectacular route is the one that starts in the asphalted road that goes through Bicaz Gorge at the point called “Podul Ungurilor” (Hungarians Bridge), located between “Gatul Iadului” (Hell’s Neck) and “Pridvorul Iadului” (Hell’s Porch). The route is marked with a yellow line on a white background. The trail goes on the right side of Bicajel creek.

The environment from Bicajel Gorge is wild and beautiful with swirling waters hidden under the ice. Once you’ll reach the south east side of “Piatra Surducului” Stone you’ll have the chance of admiring the entire beauty of Bicajel Gorges from a specially designed panoramic spot.

Cheile Bicajelului during winter, Neamt County

Soon the trail will exit the forest and will continue through Surduc Plane until it reaches the old Surduc Road that will guide your footsteps to Bicajel village. Once you reach this place a whole different world will lay before your eyes. A world with small wood house of over 100 years old and mountain roads carved into the forest.

The trail then crosses Bicajel Creek and reaches the plane called Saua Tifra from where you’ll follow the marking yellow triangle. The trail will go near a massive stone wall called “Piatra Maria” (Maria Stone).

So if you love nature walks and snow come visit Bicaz Gorge and enjoy the spectacular environments that hide beyond the massive stone walls that guard the asphalted road.

You can reach Surduc Road either through “Cheile Bicajelului” village or through touristic routes in “Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas” National Park. Although this is an isolated area here you’ll find traditional mountain architecture well preserved.
On Surduc Road tourists can admire small houses of over 100 years old that illustrate the way people used to live around these parts. These small wood houses are living testimonials from the past that needs to be known especially because the building techniques are still used in the area.

The traditional architecture from the area is characterized by a unity in construction materials and architectural elements. From Surduc Road you can reach Bicajel village from where you’ll have a spectacular view over the entire Bicajel valley. Tourists can relax at one of the pensions from the area.

Traditional architecture on Surduc road, Neamt County

A walk during the winter season in these places will be something to remember: the incredible environments that surround you and the fresh mountain air will contribute to an unforgettable experience.

The National Park Ceahlau contains three reservations: The Scientific Reservation “Ocolasul Mare”, The Botanic Natural Reservation “Polita cu Crini” and the nature monuments “Duruitoarea Waterfall” and “Avenul Mare” (The Big Pothole). Duruitoarea waterfall is the most important attraction from Ceahlau Mountain with a height of over 30 meters.

Sunset on Ceahlau Mountain winter 2011, Neamt County

Ceahlau Mountain has 7 touristic routes that are well marked for tourists. Once you reach the top of the mountain the winter images will show you the surrounding mountains: Hasmas, “Pietrele Rosii” and “Magura Grintiesului”. The trail that goes to Dochia Chalet takes you near the rock called “Piatra Lacrimata” (The Weeping Stone) and then near “Stefan cel Mare” Monastery.

The church of the monastery was built in 1993 near Dochia Chalet. The tallest peak from Ceahlau that is accessible to tourists is Toaca where there is also the meteorological station. Ceahlau Mountain is a mountain of passion and great sceneries.

Seeing the sunset on the top of this mountain will be an almost spiritual experience. The sun going down, the silhouette of Toaca Peak and the profile of the church, the surrounding mountain edges covered in clouds, the redness of the light … everything is perfect for nature lovers and those that love photography. Visit Neamt County and experience this moment during winter on top of Ceahlau Mountain.

Guests are welcomed in the pensions from the area with a small glass of tuica (local alcoholic drink) or wine, bread and salt. The menu contains traditional food and natural drinks prepared usually by the keeper of the pension.

While enjoying all these gastronomical wonders you can also visit some of the best attractions from Neamt County.

Neamt Stronghold is a medieval touristic attraction built by ruler Petru Musat in the XIV century. The stronghold was restored in 2009. The golden age of this place was when ruler in Moldova region was Stefan cel Mare.

Traditional food Neamt county, Neamt County

The Memorial House Ion Creanga is a typical architectural monument where tourists come to discover the funny atmosphere from the tales of our greatest story taller Ion Creanga. This is the house where the writer grew and where the famous stories of his childhood took place.

The Aurochs Reservation Dragos Voda is one of the biggest reservations of this kind from Europe. The reservation is located in Vanatori-Neamt commune, near the road DN15 that goes to Neamt Monastery and represents one of the most visited places from Neamt County.

Agapia Monastery is famous because of the painting of the church that was made by the painter Nicolae Grigorescu between 1858 and 1861. The monastery also hosts an impressive collection of medieval and religious art together with a library with old books and manuscripts.

Bistrita Monastery was built at the end of XIV century and is also the burial place of ruler Alexandru cel Bun. Here Orthodox believers can see the religious icon of St Ana and tourists can visit the Old Art Museum of the monastery.

January 12

Thursday Club, 11:00
Location: Room “Atelier” from Neamt County Library
Meetings for elder people

January 18

New year, new thoughts, 11:00
Location: The Social Center “Pietricica”

January 19

Thursday Club, 11:00
Location: Room “Atelier” from Neamt County Library
Meetings for elder people

Exhibitions

The memory of time: Carol Popp of Szathmary – the first war photograph (200 years from his birth – January 11 1812)
Location: Neamt County Library

Tolkien’s fascinating worlds (120 years from the birth of J. R. Tolkien – January 3 1892)
Location: Neamt County Library

Anniversary calendar
John Ronald Tolkien (January 3 1892)
Umberto Eco (January 5 1932)
Location: Neamt County Library

The anniversary of the poet will take place in an unusual location for this type of cultural manifestation: a shopping center from Piatra Neamt. The organizers want to expose their songs with lyrics by Mihai Eminescu to a wide variety of spectators.

The poetic moments will be sustained by Teodora and Dan Iacob and the musical ones will be interpreted at guitar by Ciprian Solomon. The organizers of the event are “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center together with Galleria Mall from Piatra Neamt.