Between August 3 and 6 2013 will take place in Durau resort the Festival of Ceahlau Mountain, organized by Neamt County Council. During this event there will be several actions: folkloric art exhibitions, food festivals, photography exhibitions and musical shows.
The program of the festival
Saturday August 3 2013
13.15 – 22.00 – Folkloric show performed by the following folkloric bands (the stage will be on the ski slope from Durau resort, near Durau Monastery)
13.15 – 14.45 – ”Datina Strabuna” from Negulesti village
14.45 – 15.45 –”Mugurasii Marginenilor” from Margineni commune
15.45 – 16.45 – …

Ceahlau Mountain represents a very attractive touristic destination for those that love mountain hikes and the fresh air. This is the most imposing mountain from the Orient Carpathians and has the following protected areas: “Ocolasul Mare” Scientific Reservation, “Polita cu Crini” Botanical Reservation, Duruitoarea Waterfall and “Avenul Mare” nature monuments.
The touristic area of Ceahlau Mountain is accessible from four roads. From the west of the country on the route Toplita – Borsec – Tulghes (DN15), from the north through Bistrita – Vatra Dornei – Brosteni – Poiana Teiului (DN17B), from …

Ceahlau Massif is a true natural fortress that impresses us through its greatness and harmony. Ceahlau is constantly visited by tourists that love the outdoor life style and also its history, spirituality and legends. This is the only holy mountain from Romania that is celebrated in the religious calendar on the day of August 6.
From the birth of the world this mountain was created to be a place of prayers and shepherds. The mighty Ceahlau is surrounded by legends strongly connected to the stones from the mountain that impresses us …

Ceahlau Mountain never stops to surprise tourists no matter how many times you visit it. Each autumn the mountain displays a wonderful palette of colors that enchant the eye and the soul.
We decided to climb Ceahlau Mountain and to enjoy the last days of autumn. The road passes near Antonie Hermitage from Stanile Plane that we reached it by car. From here we took our photo cameras and walked to the top. I can’t imagine something more beautiful than an autumn walk through this mountain.
From Stanile Plain the trail goes …

Ceahlau National Park has a surface of 7742,5 ha and it’s located in Neamt County. The park hosts many protected flower and animal species. The flora from Ceahlau Mountain has 1097 species and 206 sub-species that represent 30% of Romania’s flora and 60% from Neamt County flora. Also on Ceahlau Mountain there are 61 protected by law flower species.
Among the rare flower species from Ceahlau Mountain there are Leontopodium alpinum, Cypripedium calceolus, Nigritella nigra, N.rubra, Taxus baccata, Larix decidua ssp.carpatica, Trollius europaeus.
The forest is composed of beech, hornbeam and spruce …

Ceahlau Mountain stands out among the surrounding mountains because of its unmistakable shape. This is the most interesting mountain area from the central part of the Eastern Carpathians. Izvorul Muntelui Lake that surrounds the mountain at the east and north together with Durau Resort contributes to the impressive image of Ceahlau Massif.
The mountain is accessible in any time of the year and depending on the season offers different images. Summer attracts the highest number of tourists on the mountain and nothing compares to a sunrise on top of Ceahlau. Tourists …