Ceahlău Massif

For the commune in eastern Romania, see Ceahlău, Neamţ.

Ceahlău Massif

Highest point
Elevation	1,907 m (6,257 ft)
Coordinates	46°57′18″N 25°56′45″E / 46.955°N 25.9457°E / 46.955; 25.9457Coordinates: 46°57′18″N 25°56′45″E / 46.955°N 25.9457°E / 46.955; 25.9457
Geography
Location	Neamţ County, Romania
Parent range	Eastern Carpathians
Topo map	NTS 031H/11
Geology
Age of rock	Cretaceous
Mountain type	Intrusive

3D - Ceahlău

The Ceahlău Massif (pronounced [t͡ʃe̞ahˈləw]) is one of the most notorious mountains of Romania.^[1] It is part of the Bistriţa Mountains range of the Eastern 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 of Izvorul Muntelui, located 12 km north from the town of Bicaz. To the north, Mount Ceahlău is also accessible from Durău.

Activities

Ceahlău - "Piatra Lată din Ghedeon" rock formation

Leontopodium alpinum, edelweiss or floare de colţ is a protected species in Romania since 1933

Ceahlău National Park shelters a large variety of flora and fauna; some of the species are endemic or rarely seen elsewhere in Romania.

Hiking

Mount Ceahlău is a popular hiking destination in Romania. There are seven main marked trails built for hikers and tourists.^[2] There are entering fees for visiting Ceahlău National Park.^[3] and fines for non respecting park's regulations.^[4] The park is monitored by local rangers and there is also a mountain rescue service (Salvamont).^[5]

Skiing

There are ski slopes located at Durău.

Camping

Camping is permitted only in a few designated places: in Durău, near Dochia Chalet and in Izvorul Muntelui.

Chalets and refuges

Izvorul Muntelui Chalet (757 m of altitude, basecamp), near Bicaz
Dochia Chalet (1750 m, near Toaca Peak)
Fântânele Chalet (1220m, near Durău)^[6]
Ceahlău - Toaca weather station

Notable sights and places

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

Other uses of the name

Ceahlăul Stadium, in Piatra Neamţ
FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, a Romanian soccer team

External links

References

Seven Natural Wonders of Romania

Danube Delta Retezat National Park Scărișoara Cave Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park Ceahlău Massif Piatra Craiului Mountains Sphinx and Babele

Protected areas of Romania

Biosphere reserves	Danube Delta Retezat Rodna

National parks	Buila-Vânturarița Călimani Ceahlău Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș Cheile Nerei-Beușnița Cozia Defileul Jiului Domogled-Valea Cernei Măcin Mountains Piatra Craiului Mountains Rodna Semenic-Cheile Carașului

Nature parks	Apuseni Balta Mică a Brăilei Bucegi Cefa Cindrel Comana Defileul Mureșului Superior Dumbrava Sibiului Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Hateg Country Dinosaur Geopark Iron Gates Lunca Joasă a Prutului Inferior Lunca Mureșului Maramureș Mountains Mehedinți Plateau Geopark Putna-Vrancea Vânători-Neamț

Nature reserves	Bicaz Canyon Cehei Pond Cheile Turzii Izvorul Bigăr Lapiș Forest Letea Forest Mount Stogu Ostrovul Ciocănești Repedea Hill Fossil Site Mount Tâmpa

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