Bicaz Gorges National Park Highlights

Bicaz Gorges National Park is best known for the limestone rocks towering over 1,000 ft. above the narrow Cheile Bicazuluipass below and - the Red Lake (Lacul Rosu) - created in 1837 after a major natural landslide.
18 trekking trails allow visitors to discover spectacular scenery and rich wildlife. Bicaz Gorges Park offer unique views of the Ceahlau Mountains.

Fast Facts 


 
 

LocationEastern   Carpathians (Harghita and Neamt counties)
 

Size17,000 acres
 

Best known forThe impressive Bicaz Gorges and Lacu Rosu (Red Lake)
 

Natural featuresGorges, Jurassic limestone walls
 

ActivitiesFishing,  Hiking,  Kayaking,  Rock climbing,  Wildlife watching
 
	 
		
 





Natural attractions
 

 Most popular attractions in the park include:

~ Bicazului Gorges - the most spectacular  road pass in Romania,

~ Red Lake (Lacul Rosu) - formed by the natural damming of the   waters of the  Bicaz stream,

~ Sugaului  Gorges,
 
~ Piatra Singuratica   Peak,
 
~ Suhardul Mic observation point, 

~ Masivul Ghilcoş observation point

~ Piatra Singuratică – Hăşmaşul Mare rock formation,

~ Poiana Albă meadows,

~ Avenul Licaş,

~ Cheile Şugăului,

~ Cheile Duruitoare,

~ Cheile Bicajelului,

~ Peak Hăşmaşul Mare




Flora and Fauna
 

The alpine wildlife present in the area include: 
wall  lizard (Lacerta muralis),  red deer (Cervus elaphus), 
brown bear (Ursus arctos),  lynx (Lynx lynx),  wolf (Canis lupus),
pine marten (Martes martes) and beech marten (Martes foina).
 
Wall creeper (Tichodroma  muraria), three-toed woodpecker (Picoides  tridactylus), 
 rock bunting (Emberiza  cia), raven (Crovus corax),  capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus),  
oral owl (Strix uralensis), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), 
and great spotted woodpecker  (Dendrocops major) can be seen in the  park area as well.
 


Attractions near Bicaz Gorges National Park:
 

Monasteries Agapia, Neamt and Varatec, near town of 
Targu Neamt

The Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

Village Corund, known for its unique pottery.

Town of Suceava 
 


Park Essentials
 

Main access points 

Gateways to Bicaz Gorges National Park are villages   Balan, 	Bicaz Chei, 	Barnadu,  and	Lacul Rosu. 
 


How to get to Bicazului Gorges - Hășmaș National Park
 

By air 

Nearest airports are located in   Iasi 
and Suceva
 

By car 

National road DN 12C (Miercurea-Ciuc - Suceava) to Bicaz  Chei
 
National road DN 12 (Brasov – Miercurea Ciuc) to Balan
 

By train 

Nearest train stations:   Piatra    Neamt,    Gheorghieni,   Bicaz
 
To check train schedules  please visit 
RomaniaTourism domestic transportation section.
 


Bicazului Gorges - Hășmaș National Park Accommodations
 

Visitors interesed in exploring Bicazului Gorges - Hășmaș National Park
by walking one or more of its 18 well-marked trails 
cand spend the night at one of the hotels, B&Bs or campgrounds, in or near the park.
 


Tourist info
 

Bicaz Gorges – Hășmaș   Mountain National    Park Administration
  
Address: Str Principala 44 A,  Izvorul Muresului
  
Telephone: (+4) 0266 336.540
  
E-mail
  
www.CheileBicazului-Hasmas.ro