Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania In the Apuseni Mountains kayaking can be done mainly on three artificial lakes: Drăgan Reservoir, Belis-Fântânele Reservoir, Tarnița Reservoir. Drăgan Reservoir is located in the valley of the same name in Cluj County. It has an area of almost 300 hectares. The dam, with a height of 120 meters, is spectacular. It is a concrete […] The post Kayaking on lakes in the Apuseni Mountains appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania Trascau Mountains are among the most picturesque mountains in Romania, a result of the synergy between mountain civilization and wild nature. Trascau Mountains are located in the southeast of the Apuseni Mountains and cover an area of about 1200 km sq. They are bounded by the Gilău-Muntele Mare Mountains, the Metaliferi Mountains, the Ampoiului Valley […] The post Trascau Mountains – a mixture of mountain civilization and wilderness appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania The singularity of the Rosia area in the Padurea Craiului Mountains is given by the karst landscape, the Rosia area being one of the most beautiful karst regions in Romania. On the surface, the limestone created a varied relief, the karst plateaus riddled with sinkholes being separated by deep valleys, which present wild areas of […] The post Visiting the karst area Rosia in Padurea Craiului Mountains appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania The Transalpina (DN 67C) is the highest road in Romania, crossing the Parâng Mountains over the Urdele Pass (at 2,145 m). Transalpina connects Transylvania and Oltenia between the villages Novaci in Gorj County and Sebeș/Săliște in Alba County. In recent years it has become one of the most sought after destinations in Romania, along with […] The post Transalpina – the highest road in Romania appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania From the medieval architectural monument (The Citadel of Oradea), to one of the greatest baroque ensembles in Romania, going through dozens of palaces in the Art Nouveau style and churches of different denominations, Oradea is a unique architectural mixture in Romania. Oradea, the city on the banks of the Crişul Repede River, located on the […] The post Oradea – a walk through the historical centre appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania The Vaşcău Karst Plateau is part of the Codru-Moma Mountains and is the western branch of the Apuseni Mountains. The Codru-Moma Mountains have a maximum altitude of 1.112 m, at the Pleşu Peak. The Vaşcău Karst Plateau is located in the south-east of these mountains.  Another smaller karstic plateau is located in its northern part, […] The post The Vaşcău Karst Plateau– The Apuseni Mountains appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania Țara Moţilor (The Land of the ʺMoţiʺ) is situated in the center of the Apuseni Mountains. It is an ethnogeographical region of Romania. Also known as ʺȚara de Piatrăʺ (the Stone Country), it is located in the upper basin of the Arieş River. Țara Moţilor is traditionally spread over Arieş, from its springs to the […] The post Țara Moţilor (The Land of the ʺMoţiʺ) – the heart of the Apuseni Mountains appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania The ecotouristic destination Ținutul Zimbrului (The Bison Land) overlaps mostly with the Natural Park Vânători Neamţ. You can also find here: * the neighbouring localities, Crăcăoani, Agapia, Vânatori-Neamţ, Tîrgu Neamţ * the resorts of local interest Bălţăteşti and Oglinzi * the protected areas ” Pădurea de argint (The Silver Forest)”, “Codrii de aramă (The Copper […] The post The ecotouristic destination Ținutul Zimbrului (The Bison Land) appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania Tara Dornelor (Dorna County) is the green destination of Bucovina. Situated in the north of the country it overlaps over the Dorna Depression and partially on four massifs: Calimani, Suhard, Giumalau and Pietrosu Bistritei. It contains: Vatra Dornei Municipality – bath spa resort 9 villages (Ciocanesti, Carlibaba, Iacobeni, Dorna Arini, Saru Dornei, Panaci, Dorna Candrenilor, […] The post Ecoturism Destination – Tara Dornelor appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more

Travel Guide Romania - Your travel guide for Romania The waterfalls in Nerei Gorge – Beusnita National Park are among the most beautiful and famous waterfalls set on limestone in Romania. The Nerei Gorge- Beusnita National Park is located in the Caras-Severin County. It includes the southern part of the Anina Mountains and the northern part of the Locvei Mountains. To the south, the […] The post The Waterfalls in Nerei Gorge – Beusnita National Park appeared first on Travel Guide Romania ..read more