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
Horses Waterfall
Horses Waterfall (Cascada cailor) is located in Maramures County near the village of Borsa in Romania. It is one of the largest waterfalls in Romania. Here the water masses fall down from a height of about 90 meters.From Borsa you can hike to the waterfall (marked red...
Bride’s Veil Waterfall
Bride's Veil Waterfall (Cascada Valul Miresei) is located on the edge of the Apuseni Natural Park, near the village of Rachitele, which is why it is sometimes called the Rachitele Waterfall. It is located at an altitude of 1000 meters and the water masses here plunge...
Moceris Waterfall
The Moceris Waterfall (Cascada Moceris) is located near the National Park Parcul National Cheile Nerei - Beusnita. From the village of Moceris you can reach the waterfall through a hiking trail of about 4 kilometers. The waterfall consists of several steps and is...
Ursilor Cave
The Ursilor Cave (Bear Cave) is located in the Parcul Naturala Apuseni and is one of the most famous attractions in Romania. The cave consists of 4 areas of which several areas are also accessible to tourists. Fossils of bears have given the cave its name, so it is...
Muierilor Cave
The Muierilor Cave (Women's Cave) is one of the most famous caves in Romania and is located in Gorj County. The cave consists of several areas, one of which is open to tourists. The cave can be visited only in the company of guides who provide a lot of information....
Scarisoara Ice Cave
Scarisoara Ice Cave (Pestera) is one of the most impressive caves in the Parcul Natural Apuseni Nature Park in Romania. Located at an altitude of over 1100 meters, the cave is very impressive and the underground natural wonder is one of the attractions in Romania that...
Cetatile Ponorului Cave
The limestone cave Cetatile Ponorului is located in the Parcul Natural Apuseni in Romania and is impressive. Already the entrance (portal) with about 70 meters is magnificent and inside the cave flows an underground river. The cave can be partially visited by...
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.