Calimani National Park

Calimani National Park (Parcul Național Călimani) is located in the north-east of Romania and is a nature reserve you should see. You can explore the beautiful nature on numerous hiking trails. The nature park is part of the Eastern Carpathians and is located about 160 kilometres from the cities of Suceava, Targu Mures or Cluj-Napoca. There are smaller nature reserves within the national park. Furthermore, there are many hiking trails that lead you through forests, mountains and valleys. The highest point in the Calimani National Park is Pietrosul Calimani, which is over 2000 metres high and offers a beautiful view. You should also see the mountain lake Iezer (Lacul Iezer din Călimani) and the rock formations 12 Apostles (Rezervația naturală 12 Apostoli). The sulphur mining area (Exploatarea de sulph Gura Haitii) was not created by nature. For information on hiking trails, visit the nature park’s website. Also take care of your equipment.

In the Calimani National Park (Parcul Național Călimani) there are various hiking trails of varying length and difficulty. But even those who only want to make a day trip to the national park will be thrilled by the fantastic nature. One of the most beautiful trails leads you over a mountain ridge to the peak Varful Pietrosul (2100m).

Hiking Trails:

• You can reach the Varful Pietrosul peak (2100m) by different routes. From the village of Gura Haitii, for example, or Toplita.
• Marked hiking route : Neagra Șarului village – Mount 12 Apostoli – Poiana Izvoarele – Vf. Rețitiș -Vf. Iezerul Călimanilor – Neagra Șarului village.
  Marking: red dot on white background.
  Level of difficulty: difficult
  Duration: 18 – 21 hours
• Marked hiking route: Gura Haitii- Pietrele Roșii- Dornișoara
  Marking: Blue Cross
  Difficulty: moderately difficult
  Duration: 7-8 hours.
• Marked hiking route: Gura H[itii village – Poiana Izvoarelor – Vf Pietrosu Călimani – Vf Rețititis – Vf Iezerul Călimanilor – Pasul Păltiniș
  Marking: red cross
  Level of difficulty: difficult
  Duration: 16 hours.

Calimani National Park ( Parcul Național Călimani)

Location: 47.12917503139326, 25.16442860305778
Internet: https://www.calimani.ro/