Berca Mud Volcanoes

The mud volcanoes of Berca (Vulcanii Noroiosi) are a unique natural spectacle near the town of Buzau in Romania. The mud volcanoes have been around for thousands of years and were declared a nature reserve in 1924. Near volcanoes, the soil is sulphurous and salty, so...

Retezat National Park

Retezat National Park (Parcul Național Retezat) is one of the first national parks in Romania, which was proclaimed a protected area in 1935. Today, the national park is one of the most popular nature reserves in Romania, where you can find numerous hiking trails and...

Lakes in Romania

Romanian nature is magnificent and diverse. The lakes (lacul) in Romania are also part of it. There are various lakes that are very different, including mountain lakes, reservoirs, lakes in caves and some more. In some lakes you can swim or do water sports, others are...

Caves in Romania

Dive into cave worlds with stalactites, stalagmites and more. Romania’s caves are among the most beautiful and interesting in the world. Some of these caves are easy to reach and explore, others are difficult to explore. Often you can only experience the caves...

Waterfalls in Romania

Waterfalls are impressive and there are many of these in Romania. Some large, other smaller, but this does not change their attraction. The masses of water tumble down from different heights, making an unmistakable sound. Some of the waterfalls are easy and...

Hoia-Baciu Forest

Hoia-Baciu (Padurea Hoia-Baciu) is actually a beautiful forest area near the city of Cluj-Napoca, characterised by beautiful trees, some of these have strange shapes. However, numerous legends also circulate around the forest area. Extraordinary phenomena are said to...