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The Lady’s Rocks Reserve is a protected area of national interest. The natural area with an area of 253 hectares is located on the northern slope of the Rărau Mountains, near the natural reserve Slătioara Secular Forest. On the territory of the natural protected area there is a formation of calcareous rocks known as the Lady’s Rocks, from which the name of the reserve comes. The peak of Lady’s Rocks has an altitude of 1,634 meters and there is a overview point over the Carpathians that you can reach by following the blue cross marker. The route starts from Hotel Rarău, it is an easy one, but full of stones and that is why we recommend a good pair of boots. After about an hour on the trail, you should reach the viewpoint near Lady’s Rocks Peak, which is very spectacular and suitable for photos.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 19 km
The forest nicknamed the “Wooden Cathedral of Rarău” is part of the UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity. Slătioara Secular Forest was declared a nature reserve in 1941 and this is of particular importance due to the great age of the trees and especially the conifers. Since then, the trees die standing, decompose and provide food for future generations. In Romania, there are no other such resin forests, this being the second in Europe, after Germany. Most of the spruces you meet here are between 300 and 400 years old and can reach a height of 60 meters. 900 species of plants have been identified here, many of them being monuments of nature. Over 450 moss species were discovered here, which is an absolute record for a reserve in Romania. The entire route is marked with a red triangle.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 29 km
The oldest natural dam lake in the country, located at 937 m altitude in the Obcina Feredeului Massif, surrounded by tall spruce forests. The lake is populated with trout, and in 1999 a trout of 7.8 kg and 86 cm was caught from this lake, a national record. The lake has an area of 1.5 hectares, a maximum depth of 12 meters and is fed by the waters of the Iezer River. Its water is frozen for about 4 months a year, from December to the end of March. It is said to have been formed by the process of the slope sliding along the course of a river, phenomenon that redefined the entire area turning it into an oasis of tranquility and beauty.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 17 km
Devil’s Mill Keys are the most beautiful and best preserved keys in the entire area. Protected as a geological reserve, on an area of 10 hectares, the Devil’s Mill Keys reaches a length of 60-70 meters. From the wood path designed to make the route as easy as possible, you can admire the impressive stone walls that rise vertically, but also the river that shaped these keys and the small waterfalls that the river creates. Near the keys, there are several species of yew, a glacial relic, the golden wood of the ancient forests, but also rarities from the world of plants and animals. Where the wood path ends, those who want to venture on the route to the peaks of Rarău have a slight climb through the forest. From the keys following the red cross you can climb up to a sheepfold that is in a meadow. The route is easy and takes no more than an hour.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 19 km
Spain has El Camino, Romania has Via Transilvanica. Via Transilvanica is a thematic hiking route, with a length of approximately 1,000 kilometers, which starts in Putna, in the north of the country, crosses 10 counties and ends in the south at the Danube. The trails of the route are mostly wild and promote cultural, ethnic, historical and natural diversity. Via Transilvanica is identity. Because it gives us the chance to know our history better and understand ourselves better – as a nation. The route can be traveled on foot, by bike or on horseback. The section of the route between Sadova and Mestecăniș that passes through Fundu Moldovei is approximately 21 km long and according to the Via Transilvanica guide it has the most beautiful landscapes. From the town hall in Fundu Moldovei you have two route options of approximately 4 hours each: Fundu Moldovei – Iezer Lake 11 km or Fundu Moldovei – Pasul Mestecanis 10 km.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 1 km
Tinovul Poiana Stampei was declared a protected area of national interest in 2000, it is a natural botanical reserve and it is the largest natural peat reserve in Romania. “Tinovul” is a swamp, an area where the water table reaches close to the surface and thus a specific flora is formed, mostly made up of moss. The thematic path was laid out along a sightseeing route that runs linearly on a wooden footbridge that crosses the pond. The wooden bridge is almost 2 kilometers long, round trip, and provides easy access to the fascinating world of “tinov”. The interpretive panels will give you important information to understand the special world of the “tinov”: how it is formed, what plants and animals find their shelter here. The round trip does not take more than an hour, but you will remain fascinated by the beauty of the place and the intense green of the vegetation.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 60 km
Bucovina is one of the few regions in Europe that still enjoys biodiversity, that still has virgin forests with wild fauna and where man lives in communion with nature. The varied mountain relief favors the development of a rich vegetation and fauna. In forests we find beech, hornbeam, oak, ash, linden or birch. The fauna includes numerous species with a high hunting value, such as lynx, wolf, wild pigs, marten, ferret. The Carpathian bear, deer and stags populate the forests of the mountainous areas, foxes and deer can be found starting from the meadows up to the mountains. As for the birds, the presence of the mountain grouse, the birch grouse (species declared a monument of nature and found only in the north of the country), the raven (also a monument of nature), various species of eagles, vultures or owls is noteworthy. Romania is home to over 50% of the bear population in Europe. You can enjoy unique experiences such as the rut of red stags or the circling of mountain grouse.
The Lady’s Rocks Reserve is a protected area of national interest. The natural area with an area of 253 hectares is located on the northern slope of the Rărau Mountains, near the natural reserve Slătioara Secular Forest. On the territory of the natural protected area there is a formation of calcareous rocks known as the Lady’s Rocks, from which the name of the reserve comes. The peak of Lady’s Rocks has an altitude of 1,634 meters and there is a overview point over the Carpathians that you can reach by following the blue cross marker. The route starts from Hotel Rarău, it is an easy one, but full of stones and that is why we recommend a good pair of boots. After about an hour on the trail, you should reach the viewpoint near Lady’s Rocks Peak, which is very spectacular and suitable for photos.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 19 km
The forest nicknamed the “Wooden Cathedral of Rarău” is part of the UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity. Slătioara Secular Forest was declared a nature reserve in 1941 and this is of particular importance due to the great age of the trees and especially the conifers. Since then, the trees die standing, decompose and provide food for future generations. In Romania, there are no other such resin forests, this being the second in Europe, after Germany. Most of the spruces you meet here are between 300 and 400 years old and can reach a height of 60 meters. 900 species of plants have been identified here, many of them being monuments of nature. Over 450 moss species were discovered here, which is an absolute record for a reserve in Romania. The entire route is marked with a red triangle.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 29 km
The oldest natural dam lake in the country, located at 937 m altitude in the Obcina Feredeului Massif, surrounded by tall spruce forests. The lake is populated with trout, and in 1999 a trout of 7.8 kg and 86 cm was caught from this lake, a national record. The lake has an area of 1.5 hectares, a maximum depth of 12 meters and is fed by the waters of the Iezer River. Its water is frozen for about 4 months a year, from December to the end of March. It is said to have been formed by the process of the slope sliding along the course of a river, phenomenon that redefined the entire area turning it into an oasis of tranquility and beauty.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 17 km
Devil’s Mill Keys are the most beautiful and best preserved keys in the entire area. Protected as a geological reserve, on an area of 10 hectares, the Devil’s Mill Keys reaches a length of 60-70 meters. From the wood path designed to make the route as easy as possible, you can admire the impressive stone walls that rise vertically, but also the river that shaped these keys and the small waterfalls that the river creates. Near the keys, there are several species of yew, a glacial relic, the golden wood of the ancient forests, but also rarities from the world of plants and animals. Where the wood path ends, those who want to venture on the route to the peaks of Rarău have a slight climb through the forest. From the keys following the red cross you can climb up to a sheepfold that is in a meadow. The route is easy and takes no more than an hour.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 19 km
Spain has El Camino, Romania has Via Transilvanica. Via Transilvanica is a thematic hiking route, with a length of approximately 1,000 kilometers, which starts in Putna, in the north of the country, crosses 10 counties and ends in the south at the Danube. The trails of the route are mostly wild and promote cultural, ethnic, historical and natural diversity. Via Transilvanica is identity. Because it gives us the chance to know our history better and understand ourselves better – as a nation. The route can be traveled on foot, by bike or on horseback. The section of the route between Sadova and Mestecăniș that passes through Fundu Moldovei is approximately 21 km long and according to the Via Transilvanica guide it has the most beautiful landscapes. From the town hall in Fundu Moldovei you have two route options of approximately 4 hours each: Fundu Moldovei – Iezer Lake 11 km or Fundu Moldovei – Pasul Mestecanis 10 km.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 1 km
Tinovul Poiana Stampei was declared a protected area of national interest in 2000, it is a natural botanical reserve and it is the largest natural peat reserve in Romania. “Tinovul” is a swamp, an area where the water table reaches close to the surface and thus a specific flora is formed, mostly made up of moss. The thematic path was laid out along a sightseeing route that runs linearly on a wooden footbridge that crosses the pond. The wooden bridge is almost 2 kilometers long, round trip, and provides easy access to the fascinating world of “tinov”. The interpretive panels will give you important information to understand the special world of the “tinov”: how it is formed, what plants and animals find their shelter here. The round trip does not take more than an hour, but you will remain fascinated by the beauty of the place and the intense green of the vegetation.
Distance from Casa Baciu: 60 km