Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park

The Bicaz Canyon

The Cheile Bicazului - Hășmaș (Bicaz Gorges - Hășmaș Mountains) National Park is located in north-eastern Romania, in the Eastern Carpathians mountain chain. The reservation territory is part of Neamț and Harghita counties.

The park administration is located in Izvoru Mureșului, in Harghita County.

Geologic features

The park's most important geologic features are:

• Cheile Bicazului (Bicaz Gorges), a deep canyon dug by the river Bicaz
• Lacu Roșu (the Red Lake) – a natural dam lake
• Hășmaș Mountains

Zones

The park's area of 6,575 ha (16,250 acres) is divided into two zones: the special conservation zone (78%), and the protection zone (22%).

Natural reserves:

• Bicaz Gorge (Neamț County – 1,600 hectares and Harghita County – 2,128 hectares)
• Lacu Roșu
• Cheile Șugăului (10 hectares)
• Avenul Licaș (5 hectares)
• Hășmașul Mare Massif, Piatra Singuratică (the Lonely Stone) and Hășmașul Negru (800 hectares)

Gallery

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  Red Lake
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  Bicaz Gorge
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  Hășmaș Mountains
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  Cheile Șugăului

External links

• Park's website