Ceahlau National Park (Neamt)
Ceahlau National Park (Neamt)
1. Location
Ceahlau National Park (Neamt) is one of the most notorious mountains of Romania.
It is part of the Bistriţa Mountains range of theEastern Carpathians division, in Neamţ County, in the Moldavia region. The two most important peaks are Toaca (1904 m altitude) and Ocolaşul Mare (1907 m altitude). It is bounded to the east by the Bistriţa River and Lake Bicaz, to the south by the Bicaz River. From the south, the main access point is the village ofIzvorul Muntelui, located 12 km north from the town of Bicaz. To the north, Mount Ceahlău is also accessible from Durău.
There are many legends about the Ceahlău Massif and speculations regarding its possible reverence for the ancient Dacians; as a consequence it is often called “The Romanian Olympus.”
2. Atractions
- Duruitoarea waterfall
- Panaghia rock
- Piatra Lată din Ghedeon rock formation
- Ocolaşul Mic Peak
- Dochia Rock
- Turnul lui Butu Stone
- Poiana Maicilor (engl: Nuns‘ glade)
- Poiana Stănile
- Poliţa cu crini protected area
- Gardul Stănilelor
1. Cabana Izvorul Muntelui ( 797 m ) – Curmãtura Lutu Rosu ( 1020 m ) – Piatra cu Apã – Detunatele – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m );
Marcaj: punct albastru + bandã albastrã;
Diferenta de nivel: 953 m ;
Timp de parcurs: 3h-3h30′
2. Cabana Izvorul Muntelui ( 797 m ) – Curmãtura Lutu Rosu ( 1020 m ) – Pârâul Izvorul Alb – Stânca Dochiei ( 1185 m ) – Jgheabul cu Hotar – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m )
Marcaj: punct albastru + triunghi albastru
Diferenta de nivel: 953 m;
Timp de parcurs: 3h30′-4h
3. Cabana Izvorul Muntelui ( 797 m ) – Poiana Maicilor ( 1328 m ) – Clãile lui Miron – Piatra Latã – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m );
Marcaj: banda rosie
Diferenta de nivel: 953 m;
Timp de parcurs: 6h-7h
4. Statiunea Durãu ( 800 m ) – Cabana Fîntînele ( 1220 m ) – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m )
Marcaj: banda rosie
Diferenta de nivel: 950m;
Timp de parcurs: 3h-3h30′
5. Statiunea Durau ( 800 m ) – Poiana Viezuri ( 1195 m ) – Cascada Duruitoarea ( 1250 m ) – Poiana Scãius ( 1400 m ) – Curmãtura Piciorul Schiop – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m )
Marcaj: cruce rosie
Diferenta de nivel: 950 m
Timp de parcurs: 4h30′-5h
6. Satul Neagra ( 540 m ) – Curmatura Vãratec ( 1335 m ) – Poiana Maicilor ( 1326 m ) – Clãile lui Miron – Cabana Dochia ( 1750 m ) ;
Marcaj: cruce albastrã
Diferenta de nivel: 1210 m
Timp de parcurs: 6h-7h
3. Where we slept
When the night comes, it is very important to find a good place to sleep on Ceahlau. Because, even in summer temperature is getting down up to 5-6 degrees at nights. You should care of your body. it is not enough to drink something hot. When we were in Ceahlau, it was nearly 1-2 degrees may be lesser. So then, we’ve climbed till 1750 m and found that amazing Cabana. We call there as “ Cabana Dochia” . The best option for you to stay if you go to Ceahlau massif for more than 1 day. The prices are perfect and too low. It is commendable that you stay in one room ( camere ) and pay 20 Ron per person for 2 beds or if you’re crowded group that can’t fit into the room, then you can take 4 rooms with 7 persons capacity and paying 30 Ron per person. In this Caban, it is allowed to bring some stuff for eating from outside. At the same time, this Caban has a rich menu option for delicious meal.
