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[18 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
Hiking from Cheile Bicazului to Barnadu Village and Vithovos Peak

The hiking route starts at the base of Cheile Bicazului at the bus station from Bicaz Chei village. From there the trail twists its way up through traditional houses and enters the forest. From time to time you’ll be able to see the spectacular rock formations from Cheile Bicazului. Soon, the asphalted road becomes nothing more than a thin line that goes through the rocks.
After few km of hiking through the forest we reach Barnadu village, located at the base of Ciurgau Peak on the ridge that separates Sugau valley …

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[12 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Hiking towards Cuejdel Lake in Neamt County

Cuejdel Lake is the biggest natural dam lake of Romania and it’s located in Garcina commune, Neamt County. Although it’s not that well known as “Lacul Rosu” Lake (The Red Lake), Cuejdel Lake is truly spectacular to visit.
To reach Cuejdel Lake there are two access ways: either by car to the lake or by car to a certain point and then on foot. If you want to reach Cuejdel Lake by car you go from Piatra Neamt to Targu Neamt and you make a left at Cracaoani commune on a …

Ceahlău National Park, Hiking Routes, Touristic Routes in Ceahlău Massif »

[9 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Hiking route in Ceahlau: Izvorul Muntelui – Poiana Maicilor Plane – Dochia Chalet

This hiking route is one of the most used on the west side of Ceahlau Mountain. During winter, because of the high quantities of snow from Ocolasul Mic the route is not recommended. The time necessary to make this hiking route is between 4 and 6 hours (depending on how well trained the group is). The length of the route is about 9 km and the marking is a red line.
The hike will start in front of Izvorul Muntelui chalet. After you look one more time at Dochia chalet, anticipating …

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[31 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
“Pestera Tunel” (The Tunnel Cave) from Cheile Sugaului – Munticelu Nature Reserve

“Pestera Tunel” (The Tunnel Cave) is located in Cheile Sugaului – Munticelu Nature Reserve and crosses the mighty ridge “Piatra Glodului” (The Mud Stone). Also called by locals “Pestera Sura Glodului” (The Mud Burn’s Cave) the cave it’s like a tunnel carved into the massive stone wall by nature. Huge boulders were dislocated by a natural cataclysm and shaped this impressive passing through the stone wall.
The trail to “Pestera Tunel” (The Tunnel Cave) starts at the entrance in Cheile Bicazului, on the right, where Cheile Sugaului – Munticelu Reservation starts. …

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[17 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Hiking in Cheile Bicazului: through Cheile Bicajelului to the road Drumul Surducului

Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park is a spectacular area from Neamt County with numerous hiking trails. Behind the rock walls that surround the road DN 12C opens a world full of wonderful sceneries, haystacks and simple people that live their lives by rules forgotten by us who live in towns. The route that follows goes up through Cheile Bicajelului and reaches Lacul Rosu Resort by traveling on the road Drumul Surducului.
The route starts on the road DN 12 C, at the point called “Podul Ungurilor” – “Hungarians Bridge”, located …

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[10 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Hiking in Neamt County: The Waterfalls from the Stone Piatra Altarului, Cheile Bicazului

One of the most spectacular hiking routes in Cheile Bicazului starts at the Stone “Piatra Altarului”: that big pointy rock with a cross on top of it. The hiking route goes through Lapos Canyon, a left side affluent of Bicaz Creek. The starting point of this route is located right after the exit from the tunnel, on the left, in the parking organized by Neamt County Council. Here you can leave your car.
Crossing the street, the hiking route starts with a red triangle marking. After a short steep hike you …