Nature Experience
Romania’s natural beauty is magnificent. Experience mountain peaks, caves, lakes, primeval forests, wild animals, countless rare plants and much more. The numerous hiking trails lead you through the different national parks and offer you a wonderful journey through a fantastic nature. There are numerous natural sites for you to discover! These include the Solomons Rocks, Bucegi National Park, Piatra Craiului Nature Reserve, Bucegi Nature Park, Apuseni Nature Park and the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, various lakes and many more. You can experience nature on your own or in a group during a guided tour. There are several well-signposted hiking trails in the various nature parks. However, do not leave the signposted paths.
Nature Reserves
Bucegi National Park
The Bucegi Nature Park (Parcul Natural Bucegi) covers a huge area with numerous smaller nature reserves in the southern Carpathians of Romania.
Piatra Craiului National Park
The Piatra Craiului Nature Reserve (Parcul National Piatra Craiului) covers an area of almost 15000 hectares and is located in the Southern Carpathians in the Brasov & Arges County.
Piatra Mare Nature Reserve
The Piatra Mare nature reserve is part of the south-eastern Carpathians and is particularly known for the Canyon of the 7 Ladders (Canionul 7 Scari).
Lake Saint Ana
Lake saint Ana (Lacul Sfanta Ana) is located not far from the town of Tusnad and is a volcanic lake at an altitude of about 950 metres and its shore length is 1.7 kilometres.
Nature Experience
Bear Lake
The Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu) is located in Mures County near the resort (spa) Sovata, in the surroundings of which there are several lakes (Lacul Paraschiva, Lacul Alunis, Lacul Rosu, Lacul Serpilor, Lacul Mierlei). Lacul Ursu is the largest of these lakes and offers a...
Tarnita Lake
Lake Tarnita (Lacul Tarnita) is a reservoir in Cluj County, which is actually worth seeing, but it is difficult to get to the shore of the lake, because around the lake there are many private properties. However, sometimes you can get food or rent a kayak there. If...
Belis Fantanele Lake
The reservoir Lake Belis-Fantanele (Lacul Belis-Fantanele) is located in the eastern part of the Parcul Natural Apuseni about 60 kilometers away from the city of Cluj-Napoca. Today, the lake is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Here you can, among...
Paraschiva Lake
Paraschiva Lake (Lacul Paraschiva) is located in Mures County near the resort ( cure ) Sovata, in the surroundings of which there are several lakes (Lacul Ursu, Lacul Alunis, Lacul Rosu, Lacul Serpilor, Lacul Mierlei). Lacul Paraschiva is embedded in a beautiful...
Calinesti Oas Lake
Lake Calinesti Oas (Lacul Calinesti Oas) is a reservoir in the area of the village Calinesti-Oas in Romania and was built for irrigation as well as flood control. Today, the lake also serves as a recreational area. Here you can go fishing, relax and enjoy Romanian...
Vidraru Lake
Lake Vidraru (Lacul Vidraru) is a reservoir in Transylvania and was built to generate electrical energy from hydropower. Meanwhile, the reservoir also serves as a recreational area and is popular with both locals and tourists. Here you can go boating on the lake and...
Bucura Lake
Lake Lacul Bucura is located in the Retezat National Park at an altitude of over 2000 meters and is the largest glacial lake in Romania that you should have seen. The lake is easily accessible by hiking trails. From here you can also reach the highest peak of the...
There are many natural sites in Romania for you to discover! Numerous hiking trails lead you through the species-rich national parks
There are various lakes in Romania, which are very different, including mountain lakes, reservoirs and some more.
Waterfalls are impressive and there are many of them in Romania. Sometimes larger, sometimes smaller, but always interesting.
There are various caves in Romania that are different from each other. Dive into the world of stalactites, stalagmites and more.
Top 10 Nature Reserves
- Bucegi National Park (Parcul Natural Bucegi)
- Piatra Craiului National Park (Parcul National Piatra Craiului)
- Retezat National Park (Parcul National Retezat)
- Fagaras Mountains (Muntii Fagaras)
- Postavarul Mountains (Postavarul Massif)
- Apuseni Natural Park (Parcul Natural Apuseni)
- Maramures National Park (Parcul Natural Muntii Maramuresului)
- Cheile National Park(Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park)
- Gradistea Muncelului National Park (Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului – Cioclovina)
- Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (Rezervatia Biosferei Delta Dunarii )
The Black Sea coast (Marea Neagra) is only about 250 kilometres long, yet Romania offers beautiful places and almost untouched stretches of coastline.
Hiking in Romania
Experience mountain peaks, valleys, caves, lakes, forests, wild animals, countless rare plants and much more during hiking in Romania.
Top Hiking Areas
- Bucegi Nature Park (Parcul Natural Bucegi)
- Piatra Craiului National Park (Parcul National Piatra Craiului)
- Piatra-Mare Mountains (Muntii Piatra-Mare)
- Fagaras Mountains (Muntii Fagaras)
- Postavarul Peak (Postavarul Massif)
- Apuseni Natural Park (Parcul Natural Apuseni)
- Maramures National Park (Parcul Natural Muntii Maramuresului)
- Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park (Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park)
- Gradistea Muncelului Natural Park (Parcul Natural Gradistea Muncelului – Cioclovina)
- Hoia Baciu Forest
Map of Nature Sites of Romania
The Fagaras Mountains (Muntii Fagaras) belong to the southern Carpathians in Romania, and are an impressive mountain landscape with peaks of 2,544 metres.
Bolii Cave (Pestera Bolii) is located near the village of Petrosani and is well worth a visit. You enter the cave through a fantastic entrance that is about 20 metres high.
Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve is grandiose and pure nature. This is where the Danube flows into the Black Sea. The delta can be reached from the city of Tulcea and only by boat.
The rock formations Babele and Sphinx are located in the Bucegi National Park at an altitude of over 2000 meters
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The Postavarul Massif is part of the Eastern Carpathians and is located near the city of Brasov. It includes the Poiana Brasov ski resort and the rock formations of Solomons Mountain and Tampa Mountain.
The mud volcanoes of Berca (Vulcanii Noroiosi) are a unique natural spectacle near the town of Buzau in Romania. The nature reserve consists of two parts Paclele Mari and Paclele Mici and is unique in the world.
Apuseni Nature Park is located in western Romania between the cities of Arad and Cluj Napoca. Here you will find forest-covered hills, caves and gorges. Here you can go hiking, cycling, climbing and more.
Eternal flame (Focul Viu) is called a unique natural spectacle that you can find near the town of Berca in Romania.