The Ceahlău Massif () is one of the most famous mountains of

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. It is part of the Bistrița Mountains range of the

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division, in

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, in the

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region. The two most important peaks are Toaca (1904 m elevation) and Ocolașul Mare (1907 m elevation). It is bounded to the east by the river

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and Lake Bicaz, to the south by the river Bicaz. 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 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

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destination in Romania. There are seven main marked

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built for hikers and tourists. There are entry fees for visiting Ceahlău National Park. and fines for not respecting park's regulations. The park is monitored by local rangers, and there is also a mountain rescue service (Salvamont).

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 elevation, basecamp), near Bicaz * Dochia Chalet (1750 m, near Toaca Peak) * Fântânele Chalet (1220m, near Durău) * Ceahlău - Toaca

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Notable sights and places

* Duruitoarea

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* Panaghia rock * Piatra Lată din Ghedeon rock formation * Ocolașul Mic Peak * Dochia

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* Turnul lui Butu Stone * Poiana Maicilor (engl:

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' glade) * Poiana Stănile * Polița cu crini protected area * Gardul Stănilelor

Climate

Ceahlău has a

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''Dfc'') bordering on

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''ET'').

Other uses of the name

* Ceahlăul Stadium, in

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* FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, a Romanian

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team

References

External links

Ceahlău National Park official website

* ttp://www.visitneamt.com/category/the-national-park-ceahlau/ Ceahlău on Visit Neamt page
Picture gallery

Website with information about the Carpathians Mountains

Photos of Ceahlău Massif
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