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[22 Nov 2012 | No Comment | ]
Autumn in Ceahlau Mountain

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 …

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[24 Oct 2012 | No Comment | ]
“Dumbrava” Oak Reserve – Neamt in the colors of autumn

Vanatori-Neamt Nature Park is located in the north side of Neamt County and hosts a wide variety of natural, cultural and historic values. On the range of the park there is a wealthy diversity of both flora and fauna that represents an indicator of the adaptability of the local species.
“Dumbrava” Oak Reserve – Neamt is part of the three protected areas from Vanatori-Neamt Nature Park. It stretches over a surface of 56.6 ha and it’s located between Neamt spring’s valley and Neamtisor spring’s valley. This is a forest reserve where …

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[23 Oct 2012 | No Comment | ]
Autumn magic in Bicajel Valley

Just like every year, autumn creates a fairy tale environment in Bicajel Valley that impresses any tourist. Again, with bright colors of yellow, orange, red and green, autumn managed to impress our eyes and hearts.
Bicajel Valley is a hidden heavenly place, behind the massive stone walls from Bicaz Gorge. Over the valley there is a mountain village with alpine fields and traditional houses. Although this is not such an easy place to access, tourists managed to find routes in this valley of incredible beauty.
Right before you reach the first houses …

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[17 Jul 2012 | No Comment | ]
See the flowers from the top of Ceahlau Mountain

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 …

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[17 Jul 2012 | No Comment | ]
Summer sunrise on Ceahlau Mountain

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 …

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[22 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
Tourist Attractions in Vanatori-Neamt Nature Park

Vanatori-Neamt Nature Park is located in the north east of Romania, on the east side of Stanisoara Mountains, in the north of Neamt County. The park stretches on more than one commune: Cracaoani, Agapia, Vanatori-Neamt, Targu Neamt town and Baltatesti and Oglinzi.
The park is a protected area from 1998 and hosts some of the most important cultural and religious settlements from Neamt County. Here are some natural reservations of great touristic value:
The Copper Forest – the oak forest is located on Filioara Hill from Agapia commune and is formed of …