Active Tour Sm in Bucovina Active Tourism in Bucovina

ACTIVE TOUR SM IN BUCOVINA ACTIVE TOURISM IN BUCOVINA

Bucovina represents a true revelation for the active tourism lovers who enjoy the outdoor activities and relaxation. It is a genuine paradise for those who consider the mountain and its surroundings a soul friend, eager to entertain all those fascinated by adventure. You will discover the beauty of unspoiled nature in the majority of the mountain trails, of the mountain-bike trails, North- bound walking or skiing routes, no matter the season you decide to visit us. Equally, in spring, summer or autumn, the landscapes of Bucovina are overwhelming. In winter we invite you to warm your heart after a ski tour, up, in the Călimani cusp, where the sun always awaits for guests...

To remember the charm of nature...

Come, Bucovina awaits you! CONTENTS

1 | Hiking trails 2 1.1. Hiking trails in Rarău-Giumalău Massif 2 1.2. Hiking trails in Călimani Massif 11 1.3. Hiking trails in Suhard Massif 15 1.4. Hiking trails in Bistriței Mountains 18 1.5. Hiking trails in Bucovina Hills 22 2 | Equestrian trails 26 3 | Mountain Bike and North - bound walking 30 3.1. Mountain Bike and North - bound walking in Vatra Dornei 30 3.2. Mountain Bike and North - bound walking in Gura Humorului 48 3.3. Mountain Bike and North -bound walking in Suceviţa 54 4 | River rafting 61 5 | Climbing 64 6 | Skiing 70 7 | Hunting and fishing 76 8 | Leisure 90 HIKING TRAILS Hiking trails in the Rarãu-Giumalãu Massif

Rarău-Giumalău Mountains are a part of the Eastern Carpathians, situated in the picturesque area of Bucovina in the upper hydrographical basin of Moldova and Bistriţa.

By train: Moldovenesc stop at Câmpulung East or Câmpulung - Vatra Dornei, with Vatra - ; Bucharest - Suceava - Iţcani . ACCESS: hunting lodge; Forest roads: - Vatra Dornei; Vatra - Giumalău Chalet. to the Putna Valley Valley Putna Rusca - Giumalău Valley- Valley- Rusca - Giumalău Argestru - Argestru Creek Argestru - Argestru - Obcina Mare - Chilia Creek Clearing - Putna Mare Creek,

ski touring; touring; ski mountain biking; biking; mountain climbing.

Number of hiking trails: 22 self-guiding trails self-guiding 22 trails: hiking of Number These are the most accessible mountains in this area due to to due area this in mountains accessible most the are These At in the they are the moment the mountains most visited They are the only mountain massifs equipped with Accessible Accessible mountain massif, with gentle hills, subalpine area. the infrastructure of the roads access and the well infrastructure maintained accommodationfacilities landscapes, and panoramic view points of the neighbouring of neighbouring the points view panoramic and landscapes, tourist tourist paths, and the opportunities short accommodation massifs (Pietrosul Bistrita, Valea Bistriţei, Dorna Depression, Depression, Dorna Bistriţei, Valea Bistrita, (Pietrosul massifs distances to the neighbouring settlements. neighbouring the to distances Moldova Velly, Bucovina Hills). Bucovina Velly, Moldova Maximum heights: Giumalău - 1875 m - 1875 Giumalău Rarău - 1651 m - 1651 Rarău Trails connecting Zugreni Gorges and Mestecăniş Pass. Mestecăniş and Gorges Zugreni connecting Trails These These mountains have a continental climate in particular The surface area is a km square 375 bout a is area surface The (long winters short, rich cool in and snow, wet summers). Speciﬁc activities: Speciﬁc hiking; hiking; - - - - E 58)

By car: Suceava -

Vatra Dornei - Vatra DESCRIPTION: 6|7 Cluj (DN 17 and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: „Bellflower“ from Giumalău Slătioara Secular Forest Century-Old Reservation Reservation has a rich floristic structure namely spruce essence, fir, yew, pine, beech, hornbeam, maple. Among the flowers one can admire a broad variety such as: the lady's-slipper, the mezereon, the mouse-ear hawkweed, the edelweiss and the butterwort. Giumalău Century - Old Reservation is mainly rich in spruce, with specimens up to 130 years old; the herbaceous layer is mainly rich in blueberries and cranberries, and the meadows are covered with a floral carpet consisting o f flowers such as: the alpine snowbell, the bellflower, the lady's mantle, the cinquefoil etc. Todirescu Flower Reservation on the mountain bearing the same name lays on an altitude of 1320-1490 m and stretches out on a 44 ha surface. Here a variety of species such as: buckbean, creeping bentgrass, arnica, felwort, mountain garlic and daises can be found. The geological and geomorphologic reservations are also numerous here. They are a reservoir of fossils and rocks, macro and microforms of relief. Some of them are: Pietrele Doamnei, Piatra Zimbrului, Piatra Buhei, Moara Dracului Gorges, Zugreni Gorges and Bistriţa Gorges. The Aptychus Beds Paleontological Reservation from Pojorâta is located in the gorge from Piatra Strajii stretches out on a 1 hectare area. Piatra Şoimului cliff, situated at west of Rarău Chalet, stretches out on 1 hectare area. Popii Rarăului represents a group of rocks located on the main crest.

ACCOMMODATION: Giumalău Chalet Rarău Chalet Number of seats: 28 seats Number of seats: 80 seats Phone: 0748 359121 or Phone: 0758 852959 or 0749 575471 0756570662 Chalet keeper: Nicolae Popescu Chalet keeper: Dumitru Nemţuc Altitude: 1641 m Altitude: 1520 m Note: meals NOT included Note: meals are included Zugreni Chalet Number of seats: 110 seats Phone: 0742047777 or 0743107777 Chalet keeper: Cazacu Cristiana Altitude: 750 m Note: meals are included HIKING TRAILS: 1. Câmpulung Moldovenesc (620 5. Pojorâta Commune (700 m) - m) - Poiana Sihăstriei (950 m) - The Izvorul Giumalăul Valley - „Rarău“ Chalet (1520 m) Colbu Creek Valley - Fundu

8|9 Marking: red dot Colbului Saddle (1285 m) - Duration: 4-5 hours Zugreni Chalet (745 m) Height difference: 900 m Marking: yellow cross Difficulty: easy Duration: 5-6 hours F e a t u re s : t r a i l a c c e s s i b l e Height difference: 585 m throughout the year (14 km) Difficulty: easy Features: modernized road up to 2. Câmpulung Moldovenesc (642 Fundu Colbului Saddle, m) - Bodea Peak (1037 m) - approximately 12 km; then follow Poiana Sihăstriei (950 m) - the forest road to the Zugreni „Rarău“ Alpine Chalet (1520 m) Chalet - approximately 15 km. Marking: - yellow triangle to Poienii lui 6. Chiril village (725 m) - Chiril Mândrilă (890 m) Creek – „Rarău“ Alpine Chalet - red dot to „Rarău“ Alpine Marking: blue point Chalet Duration: 3 hours; 14 km for a car Duration: 4 hours drive Height difference: 878 m Height difference: 796 m Difficulty: easy Difficulty: easy F e a t u re s : t r a i l a c c e s s i b l e Features: route accessible throughout the year throughout the year

3. Câmpulung Moldovenesc (650 7. Slătioara village (730 m) - m) – Prașca Peak - Munceii Slatioara Century Old - Todirescu Rarăului - „Rarău“ Alpine Chalet Peak (1487 m) - Popii Raraul - (1520 m) Rarău Peak (1651 m) - „Rarău“ Marking: blue stripe Alpine Chalet (1520 m) Duration: 5 hours. Marking: red triangle Height difference: 870 m Duration: 4 – 5 hours Difficulty: medium Height difference: 790 m Features: trail accessible only in Difficulty Degree: medium summer time. Features: - route accessible only during 4. Pojorâta Commune (700 m) – summer time; Obcina Flocească - Praşca Peak - camping and fire camps are (978 m) prohibited in the reservation. Marking: red dot up to the Praşca peak - under Muncelul Peak (1577 8. Câmpulung Moldovenesc (620 m) m) - Valea Caselor Creek - Moara Duration: 3 hours Dracului Creek – Shepherds' Height difference: 820 m Saddle (1550 m) - Rarău Peak Difficulty: easy (1651 m) - Rarău Alpine Chalet Features: trail accessible only in (1520 m) the summer time Marking: red cross Duration: 5 hours Height difference: 900 m 13. Rusca village (780 m) - Rusca Difficulty Degree: difficult Creek - Giumalău Creek - Features: trail accessible only Giumalău Chalet during summer time Marking: red triangle Duration: 4 hours 9. Slătioara Village - Shepherds' Height difference: 820 m Saddle Difficulty: easy Marking: blue cross Features: forest road; accessible Duration: 4 hours during winter time as well Height difference: 900 m Difficulty Degree: medium 14. Zugreni Chalet (745 m)- Features: trail accessible only Piciorul Ţepuşelor - Giumalău during summer time Chalet (1600 m) - Giumalău Peak (1857 m) - Chilii Peak - Alunu 10. Câmpulung Moldovenesc (620 Peak - Poiana Sapele - Putna m) - Izvorul Alb Creek - Limpedea Valley Valley - Shepherds' Saddle - Marking: blue point Rarău Peak (1651 m) - „Rarău“ Duration: 10 hours Alpine Chalet (1520 m) Difference: 1112 m Marking: yellow cross Difficulty: difficult Duration: 4 hours Features: trail accessible only Height difference: 900 m during winter time Difficulty: medium Features: trail accessible only during summer time

11. Vatra Dornei (800 m) - Chilia Creek - Obcina Mare (1245 m) - Obcina Mica (1322 m) Marking: red cross Duration: 3 hours Height difference: 522 m Difficulty: easy Features: trail accessible only during summer time 15. Mestecăniş Chalet (1060 m) - Piciorul Lat Peak (1233 m) - 12. Vatra Dornei (800 m) - Poiana Fierului (1299) - Poiana entrance of creek Chilia - Ciungi (1550 m) - Giumalău Peak Bârnărel Peak (1321 m) - Obcina (1857 m) - Fundu Colbului Saddle Mica Peak (1322 m) (1285 m) - „Rarău“ Alpine Chalet Marking: blue stripe (1520 m) Duration: 2 hours Marking: red stripe Height difference: 522 m Duration: 9 - 10 hours Difficulty: medium Height difference: 797 m to the Features: trail accessible only Giumalău Peak during summer time, in winter time Difficulty: medium it is accessible only to experienced Features: trail accessible only tourists during summer time 16. Valea Putnei Village (835 m) - 21. Pietrele Doamnei Circuit Poiana Scăldători - Poiana (RARĂU) Ciungi - Giumalău Chalet Marking: blue cross

10|11 Marking: yellow stripe Duration: 2 hours Duration: 5 hours Difficulty: medium Height difference: 765 m Features: Difficulty: medium - route accesible throughout the Features: trail accessible only year during summer time 22. Zugreni (745 m) - Colbu Creek 17. Rusca Village (780 m) - - Rarău Alpine Chalet (1520 m) Piciorul Ruscăi - Bobeica Peak Marking: red triangle (1451 m) - Giumalău Chalet (1600 Duration: 4 hours m) Height difference: 450 m Marking: yellow stripe Difficulty: easy Duration: 4 hours Features: Height difference: 820 m - route accesible throughout the Difficulty: medium year Features: trail accessible only during summer time

18. Pojorâta Village (700 m) - Chilii Peak (1652 m) Marking: red circle Duration: 3 - 4 hours Height difference: 852 m Difﬁculty: medium Features: trail accessible only during summer time

19. Giumalău Chalet (1600 m) - Poliţa Caprelor (1520 m) Marking: red cross Duration: 1 hour Height difference: 80 m Difﬁculty: easy Features: trail accessible only during summer time

20. Hermitage Rarău (1100 m) - Shepherds' Saddle (1510 m) - Rarău Alpine Chalet (1520 m) Marking: yellow triangle Duration: 2 hours Height difference: 450 m „Moara Dracului” Gorges Câmpulung Moldovenesc Difﬁculty: medium Features: trail accessible only during summer time Hiking Trails in Cãlimani Mountains

Situated in the northern part of the country, Călimani Mountains are part of the northern groups of the Eastern Carpathians, namely the Carpathians of Maramureș and Bucovina. , at 10 km distance , 174F communal road from Călimani Brimstone Quarry from

Gura Haitii ACCESS: ; ; The Red Rocks” can be found. be can Rocks” Red The „ limani National Park which is nowadays ă . ; from the city of Vatra Dornei. Vatra from the city of ; . which crosses the DN 17 county road

The The wilderness of the landscapes in encountered Călimani Mountains has an amazing beauty. The present tourist trails are are trails tourist present The beauty. amazing an has Mountains among the ﬁrst top trails in the country in terms of beauty of the the of beauty of terms in country the in trails top ﬁrst the among landscape. One-day tourists can spend their time in three main attraction attraction main in time three their can spend tourists One-day areas: 12 Apostles area, Pietrosul Peak with access from Ţara Ţara from access with Peak Pietrosul area, Apostles 12 areas: Dornelor (2B area - from Gura Haitii and - 2A area, from Poiana Poiana from area, 2A - and Haitii Gura from - area (2B Dornelor Negri) and the Izer Lake area with an easy access from Harghita. from access easy an with area Lake Izer the and Negri) The widest of all the volcanic massifs of the whole chain of the the of chain whole the of massifs volcanic the all of widest The Carpathians, Carpathians, they stretch on the surface of four counties: Mureş, Bistriţa Năsăud, Suceava and Harghita. and Suceava Năsăud, Bistriţa Mureş,

activities: activities: Speciﬁc - hiking ski touring - ski equestrian tourism - equestrian mountain biking - mountain photo safari - photo Number of hiking trails: 9 self-guiding trails of Maximum height: Maximum Pietrosul Călimani – 2100 m – 2100 Călimani Pietrosul Suceava's territory. It is the only mountain massif that is almost entirely covered by C considered a protectedconsideredarea.a Mountains of volcanic origin, massive, young, formed by formed the young, massive, origin, of volcanic Mountains curling of the terrestrial crust with outstanding tourism potential. tourism outstanding with crust terrestrial the of curling There There are no mountain huts, however, specially designated campsites such as as such campsites Ascension in Călimani Mountains from the county of Ascension in Călimani Mountains Suceava is made from

Access in the area can be made on DESCRIPTION: 12|13 TOURIST SIGHTS: „Rhododendron” from The most important and Călimani National Park representative natural attractions of the area are found in Călimani National Park, a protected area by law, of national interest which is spread on an area of 2 4,000 hectares. This area hosts rare and important species of ﬂora and fauna. In Călimani you can also

ﬁnd the geomorphologic and geological reservation „12 Apostles” , which stretches between creek Neagra Şarului and Poiana Negri Creek. It has various unusual rock formations that were shaped by nature's forces (i.e. statues that have zoo and anthropomorphic forms such as: a bearded old man, an old man, a bear with his head bowed, a woman etc.).

Another equally unique „Iezer Lake” from Iezerul natural attraction is the Iezerul Călimaniului Reserve Călimanului Rezerve that stretches out over a 300 hectares area. It includes Iezerul Călimanilor Lake – a natural dam lake and vegetation that comprises rare species such as mountain peony and juniper tree.

A p a n o r a m a s p o t i n Călimani is the place where the Tihu Cascade is found, a waterfall that measures about 8 meters, located near Tihu Creek.

ACCOMMODATION:

The only possible accommodation in Călimani Mountains is the „12 Apostles” Hermitage.

Camping in Călimani National Park is allowed only in the designated areas that are marked on the Park's map. HIKING TRAILS: 1. Neagra Şarului Village - „12 5. Dornisoara Village - Izvoarele Apostles” Peak - the Red Stones - Dornei - junction Poiana Izvoarelor Negoiu Saddle - Rețitis Peak - Iezerul Marking: yellow point Caliman Peak - The Gypsy's Foot - Duration: 4 to 4 ½ hours 14|15 Neagra Şarului Height difference: 640 m Marking: red circle Difficulty: medium Height difference: 1181 m Features: Duration: 18 - 19 hours - the route does not require special Difficulty: medium equipment; Features: - seasonality: the trail is closed during - the trail represents the main circuit of winter time. Calderei Călimani and it is recommended to cross through this trail 6. Gura Haitii - Poiana Izvoarele - in two or three phases; Coada Pietrosul - trail requires camping gear and it is Marking: red cross closed during winter time. Duration: 4 hours Height difference: 1200 m 2. Poiana Negri Village - „12 Apostles” Difficulty: medium Hermitage - „12 Apostles” Peak - Gura Haitii Village - Calimanul Cerbului Features: Peak - the trail does not require special Marking: blue circle equipment; Height difference: 1173 m - seasonality: the trail is closed during winter time. Duration: 12 hours Difficulty: medium 7. Călimani Exploitation - Şaua Features: Nicovala - it is recommended to use this route in Marking: blue triangle two phases Duration: 2 hours - camping gear is required; Height difference: 640 m - seasonality: the route is closed during winter time. Difficulty: medium Features: 3. Gura Haitii - Red Rocks Peak - - the trail does not require special Tămăului Peak (1862 m) - Vorova equipment; Valley - Dornisoara - seasonality: the trail is open during Marking: blue cross winter time. Height difference: 761 m Duration: 7 - 8 hours 8. The Monument from Gruiu - Poiana Izvoarele Difficulty: medium Marking: blue stripe Features: Duration: 1 hour - the route does not require special equipment; Height difference: 100 m - seasonality: the route is closed during Difficulty: medium winter time Features: - the trail does not require special 4. Piatra Fântânele - Străcior Peak - equipment; Coada Bistriciorul - The Monument - seasonality: the route is open during from Gruiu - Pietrosul Călimani Peak winter time. - Rețitis Peak - Iezerul Calimani Peak - Păltiniş Pass 9. Sărişor - Hermitage 12 Apostles Marking: red stripe Marking: blue triangle Duration: 15 - 16 hours Duration: 2 - 3 hours Height difference: 1000 m Difficulty: easy Difficulty: medium Features: Features: - the trail does not require special - it is recommended to use this route in equipment; two phases. - seasonality: the route is open during - camping gear is required; winter time - seasonality: the trail is closed during winter time Hiking Trails in Suhard Mountains

Suhard Mountains represent a group of mountains which belong to the Eastern Carpathians Mountains. They are a part of the Maramureș and Bucovina group of mountains. : : . By train: ACCESS: Forest roads Forest Suceava – Ilva Mică Iași – Suceava – Vatra Dornei – Timișoara Timișoara Dornei – Vatra IIași – Suceava –

The forest road network is highly developed in Suhard

1639 m - 1639 Peak Oușoru height: Maximum Number of hiking trails: 6 self-guiding trails horseback riding; riding; horseback mountain biking; mountain ski touring; touring; ski hiking. There are no refuges or campsites. There are no refuges There are no huts or mountain refuges. The only possible access access possible only The refuges. mountain or huts no are There point to spend the night is offered by the Holy Cross Hermitage Hermitage Cross Holy the by offered is night the spend to point that is situated near Fărăoane Peak. Fărăoane near situated is that Crests with gentle hills, partly wooded, which provide numerous numerous provide which wooded, partly hills, gentle with Crests panoramic view points. view panoramic Speciﬁc outdoor activities outdoor Speciﬁc paragliding (on Ouşoru Peak area); area); Peak Ouşoru (on paragliding - - - - -

Situated at the border of Bistriţa Năsăud and Suceava counties, counties, Suceava and Năsăud Bistriţa of border the at Situated in northern part of Romania of part northern in

The most important is Suceava - Cluj (E 58) European route. By car: The most important is Suceava - Cluj (E

Mountains. Their length totals 100 km. One can basically ﬁnd a route on on route a ﬁnd basically can One km. 100 totals length Their Mountains.

almost every valley. There are numerous well maintained pathways that that pathways maintained well numerous are There valley. every almost penetrate deep penetrate within the In mountain. some addition, of the trails go

along the forest roads. forest the along DESCRIPTION: 16|17 HIKING TRAILS:

1. Vatra Dornei (802 m) - Runc Peak - 3. Sesul Muntelui - Ouşorul Peak Icoana Peak - Omu Peak (1932 m) Marking: blue triangle Marking: blue stripe Duration: 1 to 1 ½ hours Duration: 16 to 18 hours Height difference: 430 m Height difference: 1130 m Difficulty: medium Difficulty: medium Features: Features: - the route represents an access way to - the trail runs through the main crest Oușoru Peak, as a panorama spot; of mountains Suhard; - the route does not require special - it is recommended to cross it in two equipment; phases; - seasonality: trail prohibited during - seasonality: the route is closed during winter time. winter time. 4. Dorna Candrenilor - Şesul 2. Ciocăneşti - Recele Creek - Holy Muntelui - Haju Creek Cross Hermitage - Bancu Valley - Marking: blue cross Coşna Height difference: 400 m Marking: red dot Duration: 3-3 ½ hours Duration: 5-6 hours in summer Difficulty: easy Height difference: 650 m Features: Difficulty: medium - seasonality: the route is open all year Features: long; - accessible trail during all four - the trail does not require special seasons. equipment.

ACCOMMODATION:

The only possible accommodation is the Holy Cross Hermitage.

The Hermitage is situated on Câmpulung Moldovenesc - Iacobeni - Vatra Dornei road, at 20 km Nord-west of Vatra Dornei, before reaching Iacobeni, at 4 km Ciocănești junction. From Ciocănești, on the paved road through the forest, it goes up for about 4 km on Suhard Mountain. The road goes up to the peak along Recele Creeek. The hermitage is built in a glade, at the Suharzel's base. Hiking Trails in

Bistritei, Mountains These medium altitude mountains dominate the picturesque valley of Bistrița. These mountains are thickly wooded with a main sinuous crest that is difﬁcult to cross, with well deﬁned height differences, deep valleys and steep slopes. . Bistrița River : : By car By By train: ACCESS: Forest roads Forest about 1200 square km, they are made of by of made are they km,square 1200 about on Suceava - Ilva Mica, train station in Vatra Dornei Vatra Suceava - Ilva Mica, train station in

1859 m - 1859 Peak Budacu height: Maximum trails 5 self-guiding trails: hiking of Number Rocky crests, partially wooded, abrupt, with wildlife (ideal There There are no is camping huts or however, chalets, mountain Panoramic view points on Bistriței Valley and Ţara Dornelor Dornelor Ţara and Valley Bistriței on points view Panoramic Piatra Tăieturii Hermitage lies on (in the southern slope of the Waterfall Dracului Moara Gorge, Zugreni in climbing Ice Easilyaccessible, difﬁcultydegreehightrailswithofbutof Stretchingout Situated within the borders of three counties, mostly within habitat for the adder, which is a risk factor for tourists). for factor risk a is which adder, the for habitat Bistriţei Mountains; Bistriţei (in Engl.: Dorna Country); Dorna Engl.: (in two massifs Pietrosul Bistriţei and Budacu of almost equal Engl.: the Devil's Mill Waterfall). Mill Devil's the Engl.: possible. Excepting the crest trail (the Zugreni Gorges - Păltiniş Păltiniş - Gorges Zugreni (the trail crest the Excepting possible. due to the large level difference between the access area and areaaccess thedifferencebetween level large the to due Suceava, less within Neamţ and Harghita. size the crest and also partly due to abrupt slopes. abrupt to due partly also and crest the village), the other routes can be crossed in one day. Beware of of Beware day. one in crossed be can routes other the village), dogs; the area is dotted with sheepfold. with dotted is area the dogs;

Suceava - Vatra Dornei (E 58) - Panaci (DN 17B) - Broșteni (DJ 174); (DJ Broșteni - 17B) (DN Panaci - 58) (E Dornei Vatra - Suceava Suceava - Vatra Dornei (E 58) - Panaci (DN 17B) -Black Valley (174A) Valley -Black 17B) (DN Panaci - 58) (E Dornei Vatra - Suceava

On the Barnar Valley coming from Gura Barnarului DN17B - in the east, east, the - in DN17B Barnarului Gura from coming Valley Barnar the On through a 21 km forest road up into the foot of Rusului peak 1541 m and m and 1541 peak Rusului of foot the into up road forest km 21 a through

descending north on Arini Valley, at Cozăneşti - Dorna - Alders. - Dorna - Cozăneşti at Valley, Arini on north descending There is also a road that goes from west to the western crest of Pietrosu of Pietrosu crest to western the west from goes a is that also road There

Bistriţei Massif from Panaci to Piatra Taieturii (Piatra Tăieturii Monastery). Tăieturii (Piatra Taieturii Piatra to Panaci from Massif Bistriţei DESCRIPTION: 20|21 TOURIST SIGHTS: Zugreni Gorges Geological Reservation is a well- known tourist area, protected by law, part of the northern side of Bistriței Mountains. It is a well-known tourist area. From here on, several trails lead to Rarău-Giumalău and Bistriței Mountains. The Zugreni Gorges are also impressive due to: the diverse ﬂora comprising lime, birch, aspen, mountain ash, mountain birch or sycamore, numerous curls, rapids and deep water mesh. It should be highlighted that Pietrosa levitomentosa, a unique plant, can be found here. This is the place where the edelweiss can be found at the lowest altitude in Moldavia. This area is suitable for those who like adventure, for those who simply want to enjoy the natural scenery, as well as for those who appreciate strong and fresh air from the mountainous area. HIKING TRAILS:

1. Zugreni Chalet - Bogolin Peak - Duration: 5 - 6 hours Pietrosul Peak - Poiana Height difference: 820 m Prislopului - Poiana Şandru - Difficulty: easy to medium Busuiocului Peak - Piatra Features: Tăieturii Monastery - Dealu Vânăt - the trail does not require special Peak - Paltiniş Peak equipment; Marking: red stripe - seasonality: the trail is accesible Duration: 14 - 16 hours throughout the year. Height difference: 1052 m Degree of difficulty: medium 3. Ortoai a - Bâr nărel (Cru cea Features: Village) Marking: yellow stripe - the trail runs through the main crest Duration: 5-6 hours of Bistriței Mountains. We Height difference: 750 m recommend approaching this trail in easy two phases; Difficulty: Features: - the trail requires camping gear; - the trail does not require special - the trail has a high degree of equipment; difficulty on the Zugreni Gorges - - seasonality: the route is accesible Pietrosul Bistriţei Peak section; throughout the year; - seasonality: the trail is closed during winter time. 4. Cozăneşti - Bârnărel (Crucea Note: The trail crosses a number of Village) other hiking trails, such as: Marking: blue cross  Red triangle towards Rusca and Duration: 5 - 6hours Izvorul Rau; Height difference: 570 m  Yellow stripe to Ortoaia; Difficulty: easy  Blue Cross to Cozăneşti. Features: - the trail does not require special 2. Rusca Village - Izvorul Rău equipment; Marking: red triangle - seasonality: the route is accesible throughout the year. ACCOMMODATION: The only possible accommodation to be found is at Piatra Tăieturii Monastery.

Hiking Trails in Bucovina Hills

Bucovina Hills are famous not only for its multitude of monasteries, but also for its picturesque villages hidden in the glades and valleys at the foot of the mountains. , - huts . In this this In . . By car: By By train: . ACCESS: . within the Obcini. municipal and forestry roads. forestry and municipal „Pietrele Muierii“ „Pietrele ). the main crest of Obcina Mestecăniş, Lucina lands Lucina Mestecăniş, Obcina of crest main the

rock formation, with access from the city of the city from access with formation, rock Muierii” Pietrele halets Access is made through numerous European, national, county, county, national, European, numerous through made is Access The Great Hill (Obcina Mare) is the largest, yet the lowest in yet the lowest is Mare) the largest, (Obcina Hill The Great altitude (under 1300 m) 1300 (under altitude Gently-sloping ridges, thickly wooded with beech, maple and and maple beech, with wooded thickly ridges, Gently-sloping spruce spruce forests, interrupted by picturesque, well managed meadows by the villagers. the by meadows Feredeu Hills - 1400 m Feredeu Hills 1586 m - 1586 Peak Lucina height: Maximum The tourist trails are well marked The tourist trails are trails 6 self-guiding trails: hiking of Number can be used for stationary tourism or as access points for trails „ Solca, Solca, vast mountainous perimeter, tourists can follow trails of relatively of relatively trails follow can tourists perimeter, mountainous vast large distances which have to be crossed from one tourist facility to to facility tourist one from crossed be to have which distances large another. The area lacks tourist facilities in the mountains (i.e. (i.e. mountains the in facilities tourist lacks area The another. c Suceava - Ilva Mica. Train stations in the Păltinoasa - Iacobeni Train Suceava - Ilva Mica.

The The highest and most spectacular hill is Mestecăniş Hills 1500 m (1586 m Lucina Peak). Lucina m (1586 m 1500 section (especially Gura Humorului, Vama, Câmpulung, Pojorâta) Vama, section (especially Gura Humorului,

DESCRIPTION: TOURIST SIGHTS: 24|25 HIKING TRAILS: 1. Mestecăniş Pass (1096 m) - 4. Gura Humorului (480 m) - Mestecăniş Peak (1291 m) - Oiţei High Foot Peak (798 m) - Obcina Peak (1284 m) - Obcina Hill Cacica (803 m) - Călugăriţa (805 (1153 m) - Mănăilei Glade (1325 m) - Curmătura Pleşa (725 m) - m) - Obcina Peak (1251 m) - Hill Pleşa (951 m) - Fagului Glade Lucina Peak (1588 m) - Mount (1062 m) - Trisciorului Glade Hrobi (1507 m) - Cîrlibaba Pass (1083) - Ciungi Glade - Suceviţa (1225 m) - Bobeica village (1100 Marking: blue stripe m) - Izvoarele Sucevei Duration: 12 - 14 hours Marking: red stripe Height difference: 600 m Duration: 15 to 16 hours Difficulty: easy Height difference: 229 m Features: Difficulty: easy - route accesible throughout the year Features: - route accesible throughout the year 5. Suceviţa - Bercheza Valley - Putna 2. Boul Pass (1040 m) - Obcina Marking: blue cross Feredeului Peak (1364 m) - Duration: 5-6 hours Paşcanu Peak (1479 m) - Height difference: 450 m Feredeu Peak (1477 m) - Poiana Difficulty: easy Izvoarele - Benia Creek (1250 m) Features: Marking: red stripe - route accesible throughout the year Duration: 8 - 10 hours Height difference: 450 m 6. Micului Glade - Tîrsiciori Peak Difficulty: easy Marking: Features: - yellow stripe, to the Tîrsiciori - route accesible throughout the year Peak; - blue stripe, from Triscior peak to 3. Gura Humorului (480 m) - Suceviţa Toaca Peak (840 m) - Tocila Peak Duration: 1 - 2 hours (1074 m) - Bobeica Peak (1207 m) Height difference: 400 m - Scorușet Peak (1223 m) - Difficulty: easy Ciumârna Pass (1137 m) Features: Marking: red stripe - route accesible throughout the year Duration: 18 to 20 hours Height difference: 720 m NOTE: The hiking trails have been Difficulty: easy provided by the Mountain Rescue Features: Service of Suceava County - route accesible throughout the year Council.

ACCOMMODATION:

Luceafarul Chalet Number of seats: 51 seats, arranged in 2 units of accommodation: 8 maisonettes with 3 beds and a villa with 3 apartments and 6 rooms with 2 places Phone: 0744383573 Chalet keeper: dl. Alboi Altitude: 1099 m EQUESTRIAN TOURISM A considerable outdoor activity within Călimani National Park, the astride type of tourism has known a very favourable evolution nowadays as a result of the requests made by the participants. - Red illage V - 12 Apostles Peak - 12

th st included; medium to difﬁcult; to medium medium; Runc Village, Neagra Şarului; Neagra Village, Runc Runc Village, Neagra Șarului; Neagra Village, Runc November 1November - ; 12 Apostles” Geological Reservation. Geological Apostles” „12 Iezerul Călimani Natural Reservation. Natural Călimani Iezerul st st

July 130July September - ; July 1July catering, tradition meals at a sheepfold, meals for the not included; not one day trail, 7 hours on horseback; on hours 7 trail, day one two days, 16 hours on horseback; on hours 16 days, two A series A lay-outsof that arespeciﬁc equestrianto

Riding towards Iezer Lake” Riding towards 12 Apostles” „

„

Day I

Time: Time: Runc Village - Lucaciu Peak Village Runc

Period: Time: Time: level: Difﬁculty

Runc Village - Poiana Frumușica - Poiana Voievodeasa - Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty

Stones Peak - Gura Haitii - Runc Village Period: Meals:

Accommodation: Meals: point: Starting

Starting point: Starting second day are provided by the organizer; the by provided are day second

Arrival point: Arrival Arrival point: Arrival

Bradu Ciont Peak - Reţitiş Peak Day II

Reţitiş Peak - Nicovala Saddle - Pietricelu Peak - Negrii Valley - Gura Haitii village - Runc village

tourism have been created as well as special gears and

horses for all types of tastes have been recently purchased. The itineraries have different difﬁculty

levels (with duration between two and four hours) and complexity (from one to ﬁve days). The tourists who

love equitation are offered thorough bred Arabian horses,dependingor thesituation,on Hutsul racehorses

or evenorponies (forthe beginners). Therediversitya is of equipments ranging from western type lap to sport or

pleasure.There arespecial designated guides among the park'spersonnel working site.on pointfortheseexpeditions. The equine base in Gura Haitii is the departure Hiking Trails in Cãlimani National Park: National in Cãlimani Hiking Trails 28|29 „The outlaw's Trail” Day I Runc Village - Tămău Peak - Poiana Izvoarele - Gruiu Peak - Tihu Peak - Strunior Peak - Poiana Terha (tent accommodation) Day II Poiana Terha - Long Creek - Colibiţa (Pension accommodation) Day III Colibiţa - Poiana Dalbidan - Poiana Terha - Zgarciu Creek - Voroava Creek (tent accommodation) Ziua IV Voroava Creek - Tămău Peak - Red Stones Peak - “12 Apostles” Peak - Lucaciu Peak - Runc Village

Time: 4 days, 28 hours on horseback; Difficulty level: medium to difficult; Period: June 1st - September 30th ; Meals: catering, two traditional meals at the sheepfolds on the trail are provided by the organizer; Starting point: Runc Village, Neagra Şarului; Arrival point: „12 Apostles” Geological Reservation, Gruiu monument, Colibiţa Lake (fishing)

Note: Tourists will provide their own equipment (boots, warming clothing, cloaks and backpacks) and tents, sleeping bags, cutlery and the car for luggage transportation will be provided by the organizer. For trails timetable please contact Călimani National Park Administration in order to customise your trail. MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN BIKE BIKE AND NORTH BOUND WALKING SI, NORDIC WALKING Vatra Dornei

Situated on altitude of 802 meters, in a depression passage of the Oriental Carpathians, Vatra Dornei resort town attained its fame as a curative location in the second half of the 18th century. At a 112 km distance from Suceava, Vatra Dornei has always been a leading attraction spot due to its beautiful landscape, as well as the exceptional healing properties of its thermal waters. Surrounded by the peaks of Giumalău (at North), Suhard (at North-West) and Călimani (at South) Mountains, Vatra Dornei is the starting point of several hiking trails on these signiﬁcant peaks. . Vulturica”). „ Muziritm” „ ; from Zugreni Gorges Zugreni from he mouse-ear hawkweed mouse-ear he T : : : hours. By car By By train By By plane By ACCESS: Porniţi plugul feţi frumoşi” „ The National Festival of Traditions and Folk Winter Customs Winter Folk and Traditions of Festival National The be made by car or by train to Vatra Dornei. Vatra to train by or car by made be

Năsăud – Sângeorz Băi – Vatra Dornei about 4 hours 4 about Dornei Vatra – Băi Sângeorz – Năsăud

called world the in ﬂower unique a is there here Poiana Stampei Reservation; Poiana Stampei The National Festival of Traditions and Folk Winter Zugreni Gorges Reservation – Pietrosul and Pogolinul Pogolinul and Pietrosul – Reservation Gorges Zugreni Piatra Tăieturii Monastery; Tăieturii Piatra Nature Science Museum; Science Nature Museum; Ethnographic Gura Haitii; from The Megalits Customs – ( The National Pop Children's Festival – The National Festival of Puppet Theatres; The National Festival of Folk Theatres; Călimani National Park; Călimani

Humorului, C-lung Moldovenesc – Vatra Dornei), about 8 hours 8 about Dornei), Vatra – Moldovenesc C-lung Humorului,

DN 17 Cluj Napoca – Dej – Beclean – Salva – Salva – Beclean – Dej – Napoca Cluj 17 DN Napoca: Cluj From

train can be changed in Suceava. The estimated travelling time is about 9 about is time travelling estimated The Suceava. in changed be can train

– Bacău – Roman – Spătăreşti – following DN 2E – Cornu Luncii – Gura Gura – Luncii Cornu – 2E DN following – Spătăreşti – Roman – Bacău – There is a direct railway connection from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei or the the or Dornei Vatra to Bucharest from connection railway direct a is There

DN 2 Bucharest – Urziceni – Buzău – Focşani – Adjud Adjud – Focşani – Buzău – Urziceni – Bucharest 2 DN Bucharest: From There are internal ﬂights to Suceava, Salcea Airport, and transfers can can transfers and Airport, Salcea Suceava, to ﬂights internal are There

FESTIVALS: TOURIST SIGHTS: 32|33 MOUNTAIN-BIKE TRAILS: Mountain-bike trails: 13 trails Difficulty level: medium to difficult Time: 1 - 6 hours Total mountain-bike kilometers: 336, 6 km 1. Tătar Trail Approximate time: 1- 2 hours Distance: 10, 8 km Altitude difference: 440 m Surface: asphalt road, gravel road Difficulty level: easy This is a light mountain biking trail, with the same departure and arrival route. It only goes along the level curve alongside Dorna River. The trail starts in the municipal park, crosses the pedestrian bridge and reaches the Dornelor Street. The Orthodox Church can be reached at a 400 m ride. The path goes past two boarding houses and then opens to ravishing scenery, allowing the cyclists to encounter the Dorna River, as well as the orchard and tree laden slopes of the Black Hill. The terminus point is reached at the Poiana Izvoarelor boarding house.

ACCOMMODATION:

For information on accommodation options in the area, please contact the Department for Tourism Promotion, Development and Rescue Service of Vatra Dornei.

The Department for Tourism Promotion, Development and Rescue Service

Railroad Street, no. 2 725700 - Vatra Dornei - Suceava Tel: 0230-375.229; 0754-028.324 Fax: 0230-375.170 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.vatra-dornei.ro 12 Apostles” Cloister - Apa Rece - Rece Apa - Cloister Apostles” „12 the end of the pedestrian bridge that Peaks. This particular section is quite at 440 m 440 5 hours 5 1-2 hours 1-2 difﬁcult easy 25, 2 km 2 25, 12, 1 km 1 12, asphalt road, gravel road, dirt road dirt road, gravel road, asphalt asphalt road, gravel road, dirt road dirt road, gravel road, asphalt The Deer's trail Deer's The Poiana Negri - Negri Poiana

2. The mountain bike trail starts at the Bârnărel quarter

(about 3 hours roundtrip hiking from the cloister). the from hiking roundtrip hours 3 (about The chance to see the geological structure 12 Apostles The trail reaches high altitudes; high reaches trail The

 

Unique features: Unique A short push-bike section right before the cloister; the before right section push-bike short A

Problems: Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty

Surface: Distance:

Approximate time: Approximate Blue Triangle” hiking trail - Sărișor - Neagra Şarului Neagra - Sărișor - trail hiking Triangle” „Blue

3. for cyclists. for

resort. The descent back to town is quite steep and demanding demanding and steep quite is town to back descent The resort. tourists will enjoy a panoramic view of the northern side of the of side northern the of view panoramic a enjoy will tourists

uphill after crossing the Drancani trail, North bound Walking and raspberries along a 2, 5 km segment. At an altitude of 500 m 500 of altitude an At segment. km 5 2, a along raspberries and

orchards and clearings. Tourists can halt and feast on bilberries on feast and halt can Tourists clearings. and orchards crossroads), the trails continues southward, along several

of the cyclists. Upon reaching the cliff (marked by a difﬁcult, but the sheer beauty of the scenery relieves the spirit the sheer beauty of the scenery but difﬁcult,

Drăncani and rel Bârnă connects the Dornei Vatra resort with the ridge between the

upstream. The ﬁrst half of the trail follows the forest road that road forest the follows trail the of half ﬁrst The upstream. a and Dorna rivers meet at 800 m 800 at meet rivers Dorna and Bistrița River. Bistrița crosses

basis, that is situated

Difﬁculty level: level: Difﬁculty Surface: Surface:

Altitude difference: difference: Altitude Distance: Distance:

time : Approximate

34|35 The trail starts from Dorna Candrenilor Commune, at the crossroads between the European road and the secondary road that leads to Poiana Negri village. This road needs to be followed for a few kilometres till it gets to a paved road intersection that ascends to the left, where a pointer indicates the direction to the cloister. This new road is followed and it immediately meets the blue dot hiking sign. To reach the „12 Apostles” Cloister, the pointers to the cloister and hiking sign should be followed, noting that on the last side, the serpentine road climbs quite steep and the slope is quite high. Once up, the route turns left on a grassy road just before the entrance in the cloister courtyard, passes by a windmill and arrives to a resting point and an informative billboard. Here the bikes can be left and riders can walk till they get to the „12 Apostles” cliffs (3 hours round trip walking) with red dot and blue dot hiking signs. Getting back to the resting point, the route turns slightly left to the direction from which it came when it climbed from the cloister, leading the tourist in the forest on a dirt road where he will notice the blue triangle sign. Following this marking, it will get in Sărișor from where one can continue his journey to Neagra Șarului or to Șarul Dornei.

4. Panaci - Coverca - Drăgoiasa - Glodu - Catrinari - Păltiniş - Coverca - Panaci Approximate time: 4-5 hours Distance: 33, 2 km Altitude difference: approx. 610 m Surface: concrete road, gravel road Difficulty level: difficult Highlightes:  U n i q u e s c e n e r y , especially from Catrinari Village and Catrinari Hill (Păltiniș Pass) The trail starts right in the centre of Panaci Commune, in front of Town Hall. From here, follow the concrete road that goes to Coverca and Drăgoiasa. The concrete road stops before the entrance in Drăgoiasa village and from here on the gravel road which is fairly good shape commences. This area offers a unique cultural landscape made of scattered houses in Pârâul Tomnatic Valley and by the alternation of pastures and hayfields. From here, the trail continues to Glodu village that is situated on a lower level in the valley. You can cross can You . From the centre of centre the From

Part of the Gura Haitii road Haitii Gura the of Part When you get back on concrete on back get you When concrete , approx. 360 m 360 approx. 3 hours 3 medium asphalt road 26 km 26 Gura Haitii - Dumitrelu Lake - Gura Haitii Gura - Lake Dumitrelu - Haitii Gura The trail follows partially the concrete road that leads to leads that road concrete the partially follows trail The

Once Once you get to Glodu village, turn left from the central trinari, the direction direction the ătrinari, C of village next the to point this From From Păltiniș Mountain Pass the route descends to the sections

Forest exploitations that can

Surface: Altitude difference: difference: Altitude

Distance: Approximate time: time: Approximate

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty  road, gravel road gravel road, Problems:

Highlights: small affect affect the quality of the road on the ex-quarry of sulphur exploitation in Călimani in exploitation sulphur of ex-quarry the

this trail and visit the quarry at the same time. same the at quarry the visit and trail this Gura Haitii village, follow the concrete road that ascends to the to ascends that road concrete the follow village, Haitii Gura

former sulphur open mine pit in the heart of Călimani Mountains. Once you have passed the barrier, keep climbing on climbing keep barrier, the passed have you Once Mountains.

the same road for another 2 kilometres, followed by some large large some by followed kilometres, 2 another for road same the serpentines. Immediately after exiting the last serpentine, you

will encounter a forest road on the right side, which is actually the starting point of the Dumitrelu forest road that goes around

the former tailing ponds of the sulphur exploitation. Follow this Follow exploitation. sulphur the of ponds tailing former the road for about 9 kilometres. In the ﬁrst part, the road has slowly has road the part, ﬁrst the In kilometres. 9 about for road

ascends and descends, followed by a sharp descend towards the towards descend sharp a by followed descends, and ascends end. Overall, the road's condition is good, but on small sections, small on but good, is condition road's the Overall, end.

you might come across muddy areas due to the forest proximity. the from exploitation

road again, turn left to get back to the village. the to back get to left turn again, road 5.

point. right on this road and arrive at Panaci village which is the starting arrive at Panaci village which is right on this road and

road that you have have to followed turn a You few hours earlier. village bearing the same name, where you will ﬁnd the concrete

Mountain Pass on the left of the panorama. the of left the on Pass Mountain

Pârâul Păltinișului Notice Valley. the way that leads to Păltiniș Cătrinari village, where you can admire the beautiful scenery of

bit difﬁcult because of the rocks on the road, you arrive high above high arrive you road, the on rocks the of because difﬁcult bit with a rough surface and less circulated. After a sustained ascent, a ascent, sustained a After circulated. less and surface rough a with

attention to second bifurcation! must You enter on the left road, needs to be kept to the left at the next two intersections. Pay close close Pay intersections. two next the at left the to kept be to needs

after the road sign from the entrance of the village - Gura Glodului). Gura - village the of entrance the from sign road the after

street street (this is the only obvious street that can be found on the left,

36|37 6. Vatra Dornei - Acoperământul Maicii Domnului Monastery - Rusca Village - Rusca Valley - Giumalău Hut - Gigi Ursu Hut (yellow ribbon - red ribbon - blue ribbon hiking trails) - Obcinii Clearing - Chilia Stream - Vatra Dornei Approximate time: 6 hours Distance: 36, 8 km Altitude difference: approx. 1090 m Surface: gravel road, dirt road, asphalt road Difficulty level: difficult Problems: A short push-bike section right before reaching the mountain meadows; sheepdogs; forest exploitations that can affect the road`s quality; a short deforested portion with mud holes and ditches (easy to be avoided). The start of the trail is on Vatra Dornei town bypassing (Chilia Street). From here follow the gravel road that leads to the Acoperământul Maicii Domnului Monastery, situated on the left bank of Bistrița River. After the monastery the road continues smoothly towards Rusca village. Once you get in Rusca, turn left next to the bridge over Bistriţa River. You will basically go on a climbing road that is accompanying Rusca Stream. From here, just follow the red triangle trail sign that will lead you to Giumalău Hut after a sustained climbing. Pay close attention to a 500 meters push bike segment just before reaching the tree line. From the hut you need to follow the dirt road that passes through the mountain meadows. The road overlaps the tourist yellow ribbon hiking trail sign to Ciungilor Clearing. At this point the trail intersects with red ribbon sign. Follow this sign and after a long journey through the forest, you will meet blue ribbon sign (coming from the left), which partially overlaps red cross sign to Gigi Ursu Hut. The road section through the forest is severely damaged because of forestry activities. On certain portions of the road you will need to get off the bike. Starting from Gigi Ursu Hut, the road is mostly descending. The road surface is in good condition. At the first crossroads you have two options: either follow the red cross sign, which descends more steeply through pastures and meadows, or follow the road to the left which descends smoothly to Vatra Dornei, on the Chilia Stream Valley towards the town. Șaru Dornei - Landscape - Dornei Șaru approx 210 m 210 approx approx.520 m approx.520 2 hours 2 3 - 4 hours 4 - 3 easy medium Buciniș Forest Road”). Forest “Buciniș ( Buciniş” forestier „Drum concrete road, gravel road gravel road, concrete ou can continue on this road as far as you want and want you as far as road this on continue can You 22,5 km 22,5 24, 2 km 2 24, Panaci - Piatra Tăieturii Monastery - Cozăneşti - Monastery Tăieturii Piatra - Panaci asphalt road, gravel road gravel road, asphalt You You will enjoy Follow this route and you will enjoy the splendid This route is ideal for an afternoon stroll and can be aru Dornei - Panaci - Coverca - Buciniş Stream - Buciniş - Coverca - Panaci Dornei Şaru 7.

A push-bike segment at the beginning of the trailing the of beginning the at segment push-bike A When descending you can encounter the aggressive

Altitude difference: difference: Altitude

Distance: Distance: Supraface: level: Difﬁculty From the crossroads in Șaru Dornei leading to Gura Haitii and Approximate time: time: Approximate

Panaci, follow Panaci route till you get to Coverca Village. Here Village. Coverca to get you till route Panaci follow Panaci, an easy route through

you will travel on another concrete road on the right signposted by signposted right the on road concrete another on travel will you the road sign sign road the

Dorna`s villages, with

traditional households peaks of Pietrosul can admire the majestic and in the distance you scattered here and there, and here scattered

landscape that will delight you after each turn. The concrete road concrete The turn. each after you delight will that landscape Bistriţei and Călimani

continues for another 2-3 kilometers and then transforms into a gravel road. gravel

The vast majority of Mountains.

then go back on the same route to get to the starting point. starting the to get to route same the on back go then villagers still preserve

the traditional way of living. Their life is

divided between cattle farming in the mountains (a sort of cow fold located in steepy mountain meadows) and the household

from the village. The largest part of the route is representative for for representative is route the of part largest The village. the from the whole area due to the authentic traditional lifestyle that can

only be seen here. seen be only

considered as a warm up for the days to come. to days the for up warm a as considered 8.

Distance: Approximate time: Approximate

Altitude difference: difference: Altitude Surface: Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty  Problems: Problems:

 sheepdogs that are not so familiar with tourists. with familiar so not are that sheepdogs

38|39 The starting point of the trail is the centre of Panaci commune that is situated on the left hand of the crossroads right next to the Town Hall, towards Piatra Tăieturii Monastery. The first part of the road (about 2 kilometres) follows Chirileni Valley and is made of concrete. It climbs smoothly among the households. At the end of this segment, the road continues to ascent for several hundred meters along the valley, then starts to climb steeply on the right side of the valley based on the climbing direction. It involves a sustained ascent for more than one kilometre. If you are not in a good shape, you may complete this segment by push bike, but your effort will be amply rewarded with an excellent view over Panaci and Şaru Dornei communes and Călimani Mountains. The rest of the trail climbs gentle towards the monastery, the last part being a bit more challenging. Once you get next to the monastery, on the right side you'll find a large crucifix. One hundred meters further down the road there is a crossroads. To follow the route to Cozăneşti you should turn left. For a brief visit of the monastery, follow the road to the right for a few hundred meters. The trail to Cozăneşti follows the tourist trail (red ribbon sign) that we met at the crossroads. Follow this marked road towards the next bifurcation where the main road deviates to the right, while tourist hiking trail climbs abruptly straight ahead. Adventurous travellers can follow the red ribbon sign, but the trail is affected by forest exploitations in the area. From here on, the road climbs gently for several hundred meters and then descends until a new crossroads with the trail having the red ribbon marking comes from the left. A little further down the road, you will encounter a four-way intersection. Follow the road on the left which will take you to the Cozăneşti Village (Dorna Arinni commune), after a long but very beautiful descent.

9. Şaru Dornei - Sărişor - Neagra Şarului - Şeştina - Panaci - Şaru Dornei Approximate time: 2 hours Distance: 19 km Altitude difference: approx. 303 m Surface: asphalt road / concrete road, gravel road Difﬁculty level: easy Highlights:  Traditional rural landscape; Holly Cross Monastery Monastery Cross Holly - he Northern face of Oușoru Peak is muddy is Peak Oușoru of face Northern the 5 - 6 hours 6 - 5 approx. 740 m 740 approx. difﬁcult challenging descending at the ending part of the Coșna - Bancului Valley Valley Bancului - Coșna sheepdogs; 30,7 km 30,7 asphalt road, gravel road, dirt road dirt road, gravel road, asphalt The route starts at the main crossroads in Șaru Dornei. in Șaru main crossroads at the route starts The Once you are in Neagra Șarului, turn left on the main

Dorna Candrenilor Dorna

Roads with low trafﬁc; low with Roads Long Long and gentle slopes followed by shorter and steep descents.

nto another asphalted road that will take us through the Approximate time: Approximate

 Altitude difference: difference: Altitude

Distance: 

Surface: level: Difﬁculty Problems:

You cross the bridge over Neagra River and You slightly turn right

when it rains; i

trail. scattered scattered houses of Plaiul Dornei and Sărișor village. A few

ascents might cause problems to the ones with less training, but training, less with ones the to problems cause might ascents it is not the case to get off the bike. From Sărișor to Neagra

Șarului there are two steep descends where we have to be careful be to have we where descends steep two are there Șarului to carts and cars coming from the opposite direction because of because direction opposite the from coming cars and carts to

the narrow road which might get us into trouble if speeding. if trouble into us get might which road narrow the

road and then ﬁrst to the right on another asphalt At road. the next intersection you have two options: either follow the road to road the follow either options: two have you intersection next

the left, which is shorter, or go straight ahead and start climbing start and ahead straight go or shorter, is which left, the a hill. Then follows a steep descent into a valley not too deep,

but followed by a short steep climb. Once you're up again, turn again, up you're Once climb. steep short a by followed but left on the ﬁrst gravel road you meet. This road will take you to you take will road This meet. you road gravel ﬁrst the on left

Panaci. When you reach the main road, turn left again towards again left turn road, main the reach you When Panaci. Șaru Dornei. In less than 15 minutes you will be back at the

10. starting point. starting

- blue ribbon trail sign - the North face of Oușoru Peak - Urseni Peak (blue cross) - Dorna Candrenilor Dorna - cross) (blue Peak Urseni 40|41 Highlights:  The trail reaches high altitudes and follows the ridge of Suhard Mountains;  Beautiful views over Dornelor Basin and Bistriței Valley, towards Ciocănești. The starting point of the trail is the intersection of the European road that leads to Tihuţa Pass with the asphalted road leading to the centre of Coșna commune. Right after the second railway crossing, you get out of the asphalted road and keep going straight ahead on the gravel road. Then follow a long gentle climb along the valley. Continue climbing and go for many intersections with roads on the right, the last one being the one with the forest road that ascends along Făgetul Stream. At the next crossroads, next to a trout farm, turn right at Prislop Stream Valley. The ascent becomes harder, and at a latter point you will encounter a forest road coming from the left. Make sure you keep the direction straight ahead. From here, you have to keep left at the next two crossroads, until you will reach the mountain meadows, above the tree line. The last part of climbing is difﬁcult and quite long. Once you get on the ridge of Suhard Mountains, the gravel road goes to the left, but the route continues ahead and to the right on a dirt (grassy) road, after you pass a gate. Then, the route climbs gently, while down on the valley and you can enjoy the view of Holy Cross Monastery and Ciocăneşti village lower on the valley. After about 2-3 kilometres of slow climbing, the road heavily descends to the right, while on the left part of the trail, at a few hundred meters below the road, you can see a sheepfold. Right after this, the slope becomes soft and you will continue to descend slowly on Plaiul Suhard. The trail continues through the forest and then it slightly ascends, leaving Tarniţa Mountain on the left and goes out of the forest after a short section of difﬁcult climbing. From this point on, the road descends quickly into a broader saddle with many sheepfolds. Once you get to the sheepfolds' area, the road begins to climb gently, avoiding Jacob Peak on the right, and enters again the forest. However, you should be careful as the trail turns left on some barely visible traces, shortly before entering the wood. Just a few meters after we left the other road, the route becomes visible again and begins to descend quite steeply on a forest road that is in a poor condition. The right route to take is showed by the blue ribbon trail sign that will accompany you to the sheepfold bellow Ouşoru Peak. Once you get here, you will go round the sheepfold on your right, and you start descending towards Dorna Candrenilor. The right route is showed by the blue cross sign, but the descent is quite demanding because of the poor condition of the road surface. 550 m 550 5 hours 5 medium Dorna Candrenilor - Coşna - Româneşti - Tătaru - Tătaru - Româneşti - Coşna - Candrenilor Dorna 59, 1 km 1 59, asphalt road, gravel road, The trail starts at Dorna Candrenilor Town Hall. From After passing village, through Teşna the road enters the From here on, follow the route on a series of forest roads roads forest of series a on route the follow on, here From

Depending on weather condition you may experience some muddy km); areas; 4 (approx. trafﬁc heavy with 17 DN of portion short A A short deforested section with holes and ditches (that can be can (that ditches and holes with section deforested short A avoided).

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty  Surface: Surface: road dirt Problems:

Altitude difference: difference: Altitude Approximate time: Approximate Distance: 

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here you need to follow 5 km on the European route to Dorna Candrenilor, Candrenilor, following the trafﬁc signs to Coșna commune.

Once you pass through the centre of Coşna commune, the asphalted road turns into a gravel road and not long after that, it that, after long not and road gravel a into turns road asphalted

crosses under a railway bridge. From now on, you will always see the railway on your right side. right your on railway the see

forest for a few kilometres until it reaches Poiana Tătarului

village. Here, about 100 meters before the first buildings that you that buildings first the before meters 100 about Here, village. will find, the road turns left on a barely visible dirt road and then and road dirt visible barely a on left turns road the find, will

climbs steeply up to Tătarul Hill where you will enjoy a great panorama. On top you will ﬁnd a gravel road in good condition good in road gravel a ﬁnd will you top On panorama.

that leads you back to the European road. From the crossroads with the main road, turn right towards Poiana Stampei, and, after and, Stampei, Poiana towards right turn road, main the with

a few kilometres, turn left on a gravel road that leads to Dornişoara (marked with a road sign). The trail follows the road the follows trail The sign). road a with (marked Dornişoara

to Dornişoara for a few kilometers and then turns left on a forest a on left turns then and kilometers few a for Dornişoara to road by the entry in Tinovul Mare Nature Reserve (poorly

marked). making sure to keep left at the ﬁrst intersection, then right at the at right then intersection, ﬁrst the at left keep to sure making

second, then again to the right. Passing by the last intersection, you simply need to follow the road that will get you to Poiana

Negri. This is the point that marks the asphalted road. This road This road. asphalted the marks that point the is This Negri. descends continually until it intersects with the European road

where you have to turn right to return to the Town Hall. Town the to return to right turn to have you where 11.

Teşna - Stampei Glade - Tinov - Roşia Stream - Muncelu Mic Mic Muncelu - Stream Roşia - Tinov - Glade Stampei - Teşna Stream - Pietrosu Stream - Negri Glade - Dorna Candrenilor Dorna - Glade Negri - Stream Pietrosu - Stream 42|43 12. Șaru Dornei - Todireni (local road) - Dorna Arini - Șadu Dornei (regional road) Approximate time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Distance: 11, 5 km Altitude difference: approx. 90 m Surface: asphalt road/ concrete road, gravel road Difficulty level: easy Problems:  Half of the trail overlaps with the regional road to Șaru Dornei, with heavy traffic. Highlights:  An easy and relaxing route. The route starts in Şaru Dornei at the crossroads between Panaci to Neagra Şarului. From here, you follow the direction towards Vatra Dornei. After about 1 km, you turn left on a road that is asphalted in its first part (about 50 meters), then it becomes a gravel road once you cross the wooden bridge over Neagra River and turn right. From here on, you just follow the road that goes parallel to the river in its flow direction, being careful not to get on the other roads that will take us to the households above the valley. Soon you will reach the main road. Turn right on the bridge crossing Neagra River, and then right again at the gas station. After a few kilometres on the concrete road, you will reach the point where you started the route a couple of hours earlier. 13. Păltiniș - Drăgoiasa -Tomnaticul forest road - Buciniș spring - Tăieturi Clearing - Neagra Șarului Approximate time: 4 - 5 hours Distance: 25, 5 km Altitude difference: approx. 590 m Surface: concrete road / asphalt road, gravel road, dirt road Difficulty level: medium Problems:  Sheepdogs;  Difficult descending sections. Highlights: The trail reaches high altitudes with great views. Riding the „Riding Buciniş „Buciniş - Frumuşica Forest Road”. hat tells you that you are not too far from Neagra from far too not are you that you tells that From Păltiniş you should follow the concrete road The trail continues with an abrupt descend in the forest,

Note: 1. The mountain bike trails were made by Romanian Ecoturism Asociation (REA) within the project project the within (REA) Asociation Ecoturism bike in Dorna Country” Dorna in bike Mușat Victor and Papuc Bogdan by made Photographs 2. 3. Visit the web site www.eco-romania.ro www.eco-romania.ro site web the Visit 3.

towards Drăgoiasa and, at the entry in the village, you should turn turn should you village, the in entry the at and, Drăgoiasa towards right on the ﬁrst road. At 50 meters from the intersection, you will you intersection, the from meters 50 At road. ﬁrst the on right

ﬁnd the road sign that says: Follow this road, making sure that you keep right at each

crossroads. Once you get above the tree line, you will ﬁnd an ice- an ﬁnd will you line, tree the above get you Once crossroads. cold water spring. A few hundred meters up there is an intersection intersection an is there up meters hundred few A spring. water cold

where you should follow the less visible road to the right. From here, the road becomes grassy and continues to ascend to a

sheepfold on your right side. Next to the sheepfold the trail turns trail the sheepfold the to Next side. right your on sheepfold sharply to the right, precisely next to the sheepfold, starting to

Piciorul Prelucii. Piciorul descend steeply to Buciniş Spring and then continues towards

where the road is in bad condition and requires increased attention. increased requires and condition bad in is road the where The descending ends at Tăietura Clearing where you will have to have will you where Clearing Tăietura at ends descending The

follow the second road on your left. Then, the route will continue will route the Then, left. your on road second the follow gently, passing by a wooden gate, and then continues with a long a with continues then and gate, wooden a by passing gently,

and abrupt descend. Again, there is a road in a bad condition that condition bad a in road a is there Again, descend. abrupt and requires increased attention. Finally, the trail passes through a

series of gates, of series Şarului. In the last part of the descent, the road turns into a gravel gravel a into turns road the descent, the of part last the In Şarului.

road, on which you will continue descending, until you reach the reach you until descending, continue will you which on road, asphalt road that connects Neagra Şarului to Gura Haitii. Gura to Şarului Neagra connects that road asphalt 44|45 NORTH BOUND WALKING

North bound Walking is considered the sport with the highest growth rate in Western Europe. Due to its health maintenance features, this sport can be practiced by people of different ages, ranging from children to the elderly, including those with impaired health.

Nature. Fitness. Park of Vatra Dornei is the ideal place for amusement and leisure, sports and other outdoor activities. Nature.Fitness.Park of Vatra Dornei consists of a network of 6 North bound Walking and Mountain Bike trails of different degrees of difﬁculty and a very precise and modern signposting system that indicates the direction and the distance left to your destination - Municipal Park and Bârnărel Quarter. The starting point has two billboards providing information on the types of sports that can be practiced on the trails, including recommended warming up drills, altitude and degrees of difﬁculty.

North bound walking trails: 4 trails Difﬁculty level: easy to difﬁcult Time: 1 - 2 hours Total North bound walking kilometers: 21, 5 km

1. Black Hill

Time: 1-2 hours Distance: 9, 2 km Altitude difference: approx. 464 m Difficulty level: difficult The starting point of the trail is the Municipal Park. It crosses the central area of the resort up to the Furnicular Street, in the vicinity of the transport facility. The climb follows a cobblestone road amidst households and, after a 20 minutes walk, tourists can marvel at a bird's eye view of the town. In the North-West one can admire Ousoru Peak, a crest of the Suhard summit. In the north-east lies the Bârnărel crest, and, in the distant horizon, the Giumalău Peak. medium 305 m 305 intermediate” – a – „intermediate” 4,7 km 4,7 1 hour 1 Time: Time: Distance: Distance: Altitude level: level: Altitude Difficulty level: level: Difficulty The starting point of the trail is the the is trail the of point starting The municipal park, as the billboard is billboard as the park, municipal located near the pedestrian bridge bridge the near pedestrian located across The the across trail Dorna River. strolls alongside the river up to the the to up river the alongside strolls bottom of the Runc Hill (10 minutes) minutes) and continues on the stairs that lead to a small camping camping a to small lead that stairs site. The site. Runc Hill is part of the Suhard Suhard summit and is a starting point for the ridge trail, connecting connecting trail, ridge the for point oane (1715m) Peaks. Depending on the Depending Peaks. oane (1715m) ă r ă iver Valley. The peak trail is breathtaking and and breathtaking is trail peak The Valley. iver R a ţ

oru (1639 oru m) (1639 and F

Mountains can be seen on the the on seen be can Mountains ţei Bistri the of ridges pinnacle The East-North East-North East side. Upon leaving the households behind, the

trail enters a coniferous forest and, after 10 minutes, the trail crosses paths with the ski slope. The ski slope will cross the trail trail the cross will slope ski The slope. ski the with paths crosses

two more times before reaching the funicular funicular the reaching before times more two new panorama spot that overlooks the Dorna Depression. The

trail will continue towards the Funicular Chalet, alongside the ski the alongside Chalet, Funicular the towards continue will trail slope (10-15 minutes), where another amazing panorama

overlooking overlooking the Rodnei Mountains will unveil (north-west). After a halt at the Chalet, the trail will follow the level curve from from curve level the follow will trail the Chalet, the at halt a After

underneath the TV relay located on the Diecii Peak (1301m). The (1301m). Peak Diecii the on located relay TV the underneath path cruises the ridge of the Black Hill, on a wide enough forest enough wide a on Hill, Black the of ridge the cruises path

the electricity poles and reaches the top of the Veverita ski slope. ski Veverita the of top the reaches and poles electricity the road that leads to the old TV relay. The trail descends alongside relay. TV the old road that leads to

The slope will take you to the Municipal Park, at the Ferdinand Spring (still water spring). The trail follows the alleys of the park park the of alleys the follows trail The spring). water (still Spring Runc 2.

approaching terminus (approximately 10 minutes). 10 (approximately terminus approaching

it to the Rodnei Mountains. The trail continues it for The to 30-45 minutes trail continues the Mountains. Rodnei towards the Runc Peak, a panorama spot overlooking the Vatra Dornei Dornei Vatra the overlooking spot panorama a Peak, Runc the towards

Resort and the Bistri the and Resort relatively easy to follow across a few tree clusters and meadows. One One meadows. and clusters tree few a across follow to easy relatively

can can marvel at the ridges of the the alongside Suhard Mountains, Ou

season, visitors can often make a halt to taste bilberries and raspberries raspberries and bilberries taste to halt a make often can visitors season, they might ﬁnd along the way. The trail will then cross orchards and and orchards cross then will trail The way. the along ﬁnd might they

clearings on a steep descent towards the Tartar Road (cobblestone road road (cobblestone Road Tartar the towards descent steep a on clearings that connects the centre of the city and the small village on Popeni on Popeni village of and the small the city the centre connects that

Street). Upon the Street). reaching will road, visitors admire the amazing scenery alongside Dorna River. Before reaching the arrival point, the the point, arrival the reaching Before River. Dorna alongside scenery

trail allows for a rest and a chance to marvel at the northern side of the the of side northern the at marvel to chance a and rest a for allows trail Black Hill and the two ski slopes. ski two the and Hill Black

46|47 3. Drăncani

Time: 1- 2 hours Distance: 5,6 km Altitude difference: 309 m Difﬁculty level: medium This trail is quite short and allows visitors to closely observe the daily activities of the inhabitants, as it mostly strolls alongside dwellings and households. The starting point is on the bank of the Bistriţa River, at the end of the pedestrian crossing, on Schitului Street, at the entrance to Bârnărel quarter. The two rivers, Dorna and Bistriţa, meet at 800 m upstream. The trail follows the western border of the quarter, past the church. Orchards and clearings allow excellent views of the resort, as well as of the dwellings scattered alongside the rivers Bistrita Aurie and Dorna. In about 20 minutes after having left the quarter, tourists will reach an open space of clearings abundant with bilberries, while raspberry bushes will stretch alongside the fringe of the forest. Upon descending the maximum altitude spot, tourists will catch a glimpse of the Suhard summit and the three peaks, Runc - 1149 m, Ouşoru - 1639 m, Fărăoane - 1715 m, in the South-West.

4. Park

Time: 1 hour Distance: 2 km Altitude difference: 39 m Difficulty level: easy This particular trail follows the alleys of the municipal park and is the shortest North bound Walking trail, often recommended by doctors as the classic walking route to be taken by tourists. The park stretches on 50 hectares and is a renowned area for its very high quality open air ionization level. On the official inauguration date of the balneal resort, in the summer of 1899, the park hosted for the first time the performance of the Infantry Regiment Band from Cernauti. Apart from being the main cluster of mineral waters, the park has been officially declared a dendrologic reserve of the Romanian Academy. Bikes rental and North bound Walking Poles - Vatra Dornei North bound Walking and Mountain Rescue Department of Vatra Dornei Gării Street no. 2 (Nearby the House of Culture of Vatra Dornei) Tel: +4 0726 686687 / +4 0754 028324 E-mail: [email protected] Contact person: Petru Ariciuc Gura Humorului Gura Humorului is situated at the Eastern border of the Bucovina Obcini (Bucovina Hills), in the North of Romania, at 36 km from Suceava municipality. The tourist resort is situated at an altitude of approximately 470 m and is flanked by average height slopes, covered with broadleaf and coniferous woods. The very pleasant climate of the region makes it the ideal place for recreation and leisure; one weekend or a holiday spent here can soothe and delight you. - July; - e of your Winter in ; ; transfers can be made by by made be can transfers ; : : : Octomber By car By Humor at Gura Humorului Gura at Humor By train By By plane By . ACCESS: about 5 hours 5 about car or by train to Gura Humorului. Gura to train by or car ; Frasin - Gura Humorului), about 6-7 hours 6-7 about Humorului), Gura - Frasin - Autumn in Voroneţ - The The town lies in the Humor and Moldavia River Valley For active tourism lovers, Gura Humor is the place where place the is Humor Gura lovers, tourism active For

Humor and Voroneţ Monasteries; Voroneţ and Humor Folk Customs in Bucovina; The Museum of Park. Arinis Dendrologic

The International Festival of Satirical Graphics and Gura Humorului Town celebration - July Humorous Literature - Literature Humorous The Festival dedicated to the new calendar - Easter Fair The National Festival of Film, Slides and Photographic Art Bucovina - December

- Roman - Spătăreşti - following DN 2E - Cornu Luncii - Gura Humorului), Humorului), Gura - Luncii Cornu - 2E DN following - Spătăreşti - Roman - Sângeorz Băi - Vatra Dornei - Pojorâta - Câmpulung Moldovenesc - Vama - Vama - Moldovenesc Câmpulung - Pojorâta - Dornei Vatra - Băi Sângeorz

and is surrounded by picturesque hills: Obcina Voronet, Piciorul Voronet, Obcina hills: picturesque by surrounded is and

Înalt Înalt (787m), Arşiţa Boilor (700m), Tărniţa (832m), Obcina Mare, ț Obcina with Vorone the Măgura peak (816m) covered

with ﬁr trees, birch and beech forests. beech and birch trees, ﬁr with the ways of relaxing go together with the practic

favourite sport. Fishing, paragliding, skiing, horse riding, mountain mountain biking, North bound walking are some of the active

tourism activities that can be practiced here. practiced be can that activities tourism There is a direct railway connection from Bucharest - Gura Humorului or the the or Humorului Gura - Bucharest from connection railway direct a is There

There are internal ﬂights to Suceava, Salcea Airport Salcea Suceava, to ﬂights internal are There DN 17 Cluj Napoca - Dej - Beclean - Salva - Năsăud - Năsăud - Salva - Beclean - Dej - Napoca Cluj 17 DN Cluj-Napoca: From

FESTIVALS: TOURIST SIGHTS:

train can be changed in Suceava. The estimated time for travel is about 7 hours. 7 about is travel for time estimated The Suceava. in changed be can train DN 2 Bucharest, Urziceni - Buzău - Focşani - Adjud - Bacău Bacău - Adjud - Focşani - Buzău - Urziceni Bucharest, 2 DN Bucharest: From 50|51 MOUNTAIN-BIKE TRAILS: Mountain-bike trails: 2 trails Difﬁculty level: easy Time: 1 - 2 hours Total mountain-bike kilometers: 24, 8 km 1. Bogdăneasa

Time: 30 minutes Distance: 6, 6 km Altitude difference: 28 m Surface: dirt road, asphalt road, gravel road Difﬁculty level: easy Bogdaneasa trail has a low degree of difﬁculty as it can even be taken up by beginners. The starting point is in the Dendrological Park, at the Tourism Information Centre. After crossing the bridge over the Humor Creek, upon exiting the Park, bikers will cycle for about 200 meters and reach Mihai Eminescu Street. The trail gently goes uphill on the Vasile Alecsandri Street and then makes a turn on Oak Tree Street, Cetatea Street and goes up to Bogdăneasa Forest.

2. Pinu Rock - Voroneţ - Brusturosul Stream

Time: 2 hours Distance: 18, 2 km Altitude difference: 140 m Surface: dirt road, asphalt road, gravel road Difﬁculty level: easy ACCOMMODATION:

For information on accommodation options in the area, please contact the tourism information center in Gura Humorului and the tourism associations in Gura Humorului. Tourism Association Gura Humorului Lt. Viorel Mărceanu Street, no.13. Tel./Fax.: 0730.650703; 0745.518300 Email: offi[email protected] or offi[email protected] Internet: www.gurahumorturism.ro Contact person: Ionela Ghișovan Punct de Informare Turistică Gura Humorului B-dul Piața Republicii 725300 - Gura Humorului - Suceava, Tel./Fax: 0330-100.394 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.suceava-infoturism.ro Persoană de contact: Alexandra Olar „Sixtine 14, 4 km 4 14, „Soimul” ski slope and the Piatra 3 trails 3 Lunca „ 2 m 2 easy to difficult to easy difficult

2,7 km 2,7 Lunca „Lunca Moldovei” Dendrological Park. It strides along 2 hours 2 - 1. Ariniş Park The starting point of the journey is the Tourism Information Information Tourism the is journey the of point starting The .Fitness.Park Nature of Gura Humorului consists of a The departure point for 1 20 minutes 20

North bound walking trails: walking bound North

Time: Time:

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty Total north bound walking kilometers: kilometers: walking bound north Total Centre Centre in the alleys of the park and crosses the suspended bridge over Moldova Moldova River. The trail makes a right turn, beneath the tree

difﬁculty difﬁculty and a very precise and modern signposting system that network of 3 North bound Walking trails with different degrees of trails with different Walking network of 3 North bound

branches, branches, alongside Moldavia River, upstream, while on the left indicates the direction and the distance left to the destination. At

each of the two starting points – the Central Park Tourism and the side tourists will wonder at the

Information Centre – there are two billboards providing Pinului Geological Oligocene Reserve. The trail goes past the

Nemtoiu ț Chalet, Creek crosses and Vorone follows alongside its banks till ț it Monastery reaches – Vorone also called the

Chapel of Eastern Europe”. Tourists will afterwards take the forest the take afterwards will Tourists Europe”. Eastern of Chapel back will retrace the steps to the starting point. starting the to steps the retrace will back creek that can heal or improve certain medical conditions. The trail The conditions. medical certain improve or heal can that creek road, reaching the Brusturosu Creek – a sulphurous mineral water information on the types of sports that can be practiced on the trails, the on practiced be can that sports of types the on information difﬁculty. including recommended warming up drills, altitude and degree of Time: Time:

Distance: Altitude difference: difference: Altitude

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty

the trail is the Tourist Information Tourist the is trail the Centre, located in

Moldovei” Dendrological Park. The trail strings along the alleys

of the Dendrological Park, laid out in the south-west of the town, on the left bank of Moldavia

River. Vărvata-Stanişte 2.

Degree of difﬁculty: medium Degree Altitude difference: 156 m Altitude difference: Distance: 5,3 km Time: 50 minutes Time: NORTH BOUND WALKING: NORTH 52|53 The trail starts from the Central Park of the town - the Tourist Information Centre. Striding along Piața Republicii Street, you will reach the bridge that crosses the Humor Creek and follow its undulate course upstream. The Humor Creek will be on the left side of the trail that carries on till it cuts across the Vărvata stream and continues uphill for about 200 meters along the Vărvata Valley. The trail will then take you on a gentle climb over the Albu Hill (nearby there is the Jewish Cemetery, the second largest in the county) and continue across enchanting meadows till it reaches the Staniște Hill – panorama spot. The outlook stretches out toward the town, the „Soimul” ski slope and the Dendrological Park. The trail then descends the Staniște Peak and comes down the Humor Monastery Street that leads to the centre of the town. The trail continues around the Best Western Bucovina Hotel and the roundabout, and winds up in the Central Park.

3. Moldavia River Meadow - The Falcon Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Distance: 6, 4 km Altitude difference: 331 m Difﬁculty level: difﬁcult The trail contains the following main attractions: Piatra Soimului Nature Reserve and “Piatra Pinului” Geological Oligocene Reserve (protected areas). The trail starts at the Tourist Information Centre in the “Moldavia River Meadow” Dendrological Park, strides along the alleys of the park and then crosses the suspended bridge over the Moldavia River. The trail ascends through the forest, passses the Forest Range, and uphill till it reaches Piatra Soimului (“Falcon's Rock”) and trails down towards the Nemtoiu Chalet. From the Chalet, the trail follows the course of the Moldavia River upstream and passses Piatra Pinului. From the suspended bridge that crosses the Moldova River, the way back retraces the steps to the starting point.

Mountain bike and North bound Walking pols rental Tourism Information Center of Gura Humorului B-dul Piața Republicii (across Gura Humorului Townhall) Contact person: Alexandra Olar E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +40 330-100.394 or 40 743-013.165 Gura Humorului Townhall Piața Republicii Street, no. 14. Contact person: Ionela Ghişovan Tel: +40 744-513.043 E-mail: [email protected] Sucevita, Situated at 56 km from Suceava municipality, Sucevița lies in exceptional natural surroundings. Its community has grown around the Suceviţa Monastery, one of the most famous painted monateries from Bucovina. It lies at the bottom of the Obcina Mare, at the western border of the Rădăuţi Depression, on each side of the Suceviţa Creek that ﬂows from west to east, alongside the DN17A road, that connects the Municipality of Rădăuţi to Câmpulung Moldovenesc, across the Ciumârna Pass, a place to rest and enjoy the panoramic view. S u c e v i ţ a is a very auspicious location in any season. Lively colours bewitch you in summer time, while snowy winters shape the forests and peaks into fairytale scenery. The gentle hills of Obcina Mare are covered with forests of beech and pine that give a certain beauty to the landscape. They . They are DimitrieVatamaniuc” „ ; : : - grandfather of Ciprian : “ ; View from DN 17A Moldovița-Sucevița from View By car By By train By By plane By ACCESS: . Sucevița can be made by car. by made be can Sucevița Palma - Suceviţa, about 6 hours 6 about Suceviţa, - Palma : DN17 Cluj Napoca - Dej - Beclean - Salva - Năsăud - Năsăud - Salva - Beclean - Dej - Napoca Cluj DN17 : : DN2 Bucureşti, Urziceni - Buzău - Focşani - Adjud - Bacău - Bacău - Adjud - Focşani - Buzău - Urziceni Bucureşti, DN2 : Iraclie Porumbescu Solca - Arbore - Marginea - Suceviţa, about 7 hours 7 about Suceviţa, - Marginea - Arbore - Solca

„

Pietrele Muierilor” - agglomeration of that guard rocks - agglomeration Muierilor” Pietrele Pleşa” - natural saltwater spring; „Pleşa” - natural saltwater Voievodeasa” Catholic Church; Catholic „Voievodeasa” „Palma” Monument. Porumbescu Memorial House; Memorial Porumbescu Black Hill - panorama point Black Hill - panorama FurcoiHillpanorama - point. Theremonastery isa on The Ethnographic Museum of The „ ; Monastery Suceviţa woods the in located rocks of agglomeration - „Stâncuţa” the forests that stretch from Sucevița to Putna Sucevița from that stretch the forests the peak of the hillthe of peakthe behind Sucevița Monastery Sucevița behind School; mentioned in many historical legends from Bucovina; Bucovina; from legends historical many in mentioned

Sucevița by car. The total estimated time for the travel is about 8 hours. 8 about is travel the for time estimated total The car. by Sucevița

From Cluj-Napoca From

You can get the train from Bucharest to Suceava and then follow the route to to route the follow then and Suceava to Bucharest from train the get can You There are internal or connecting ﬂights to Suceava, Salcea Airport. Transfers to to Transfers Airport. Salcea Suceava, to ﬂights connecting or internal are There

Roman - Vadu Moldovei - Spărăreşti - following DN2E - Păltinoasa - Cacica - - Cacica - Păltinoasa - DN2E following - Spărăreşti - Moldovei Vadu - Roman Sângeorz Băi - Vatra Dornei - Pojorâta - DN 17 A Sadova - Vatra Moldoviţei - Moldoviţei Vatra - Sadova A 17 DN - Pojorâta - Dornei Vatra - Băi Sângeorz

From Bucharest From TOURIST SIGHTS: 56|57 MOUNTAIN BIKE:

Drăguşin

Time: 1-2 hours Distance: 11 km Altitude difference: 206 m Surface: asphalt road, gravel road, dirt road Difﬁculty level: easy

This trail coincides with t h e N o r t h b o u n d Walking one and extends for another 4 km. There is a barrier on the trail, put up by the Forestry Board to restrict motor vehicle access in the area, yet hikers and cyclists are allowed to go past it. After about 3 kilometres, the trail reaches the forest, with clearings breaking the heavy cluster of trees. The trail poses no difﬁculties, whatsoever. It alternates on both sides of the creek. Tourists can marvel at the ﬂora and fauna of the place, making the experience even more delightful. The pure ozone, the tranquillity and green scenery of the forest unwinds and rejoices the cyclists.

ACCOMMODATION:

For information on accommodation options in the area, please contact the Green Network and the Tourism Associations in Sucevița. „Sucevita” Association for Tourism and Local Economy Development Principală Street, no. 306 727510 - Suceviţa - Suceava Telefon/ Fax: 0230.417.098, 0230.417.000 Mobil: 0744.349 024; 0724.346 024; 0728.426 929 E-mail: [email protected] Contact person: Pănculescu Corina Green Network Principală Street, no. 478 727510 - Sucevița - Suceava Tel: 0230.417.083; 0745.560.253 E-mail: [email protected] NORTH BOUND WALKING: North bound walking trails: 4 trails Difﬁculty level: easy to difﬁcult Time: 1 - 2 hours

58|59 Total North bound walking kilometers: 1, 7 km

Nature and Fitness Park is the excellent choice for leisure and amusement, sports and various outdoor activities. The Park consists of a network of 4 North bound Walking with different degrees of difficulty and a very precise and modern signposting system that indicates the direction and the distance left to your destination. At each of the two starting points – the parking lot in front of the Sucevița Monastery and the Poiana Mărului crossroads – there are two billboards providing information on the types of sports that can be practiced on the trails, including recommended warming up drills, altitude and degree of difficulty. 1. Neagu I Time: 20 minutes Distance: 1, 5 km Altitude difference: 22 m Difficulty level: easy

This is an accessible trail that starts in the parking lot in front of Sucevița Monastery. The trail crosses the national road on the pedestrian crossing, reaches the entrance of the monastery and follows the signal post to the right, going around the wall and the North-West tower. The climb starts after going right, around the fence that surrounds the village church and cemetery. The slightly steep path takes a left turn, along the fence of Sucevița Monastery. Visitors can enjoy the sloping landscape watched over by the Furcoi Peak in the north. The trail descends on the Neagu forest road that goes around the monastery farm grounds, with a functional sheep cot on the right side of the trail. The National Road DN17A starts at the end of the forest road. The trail crosses it and runs for another 250 m, returning to the starting point. 2. Neagu

Time: 40-50 minutes Distance: 2,7 km Altitude difference: 89 m Difﬁculty level: easy This trail is an extension of the previous trail detailed above (Neagu 1), and allows visitors to enjoy and take photos of a stunningly beautiful landscape. The difference from the ﬁrst trail consists in climbing the Neagu hilltop that lies in the south of the monastery. The trail reaches the south-west corner of the fence that surrounds the village church and cemetery and goes straight ahead on the path uphill. Upon reaching the top of the hill, after a light 10 minute climb, the trail takes a slight turn to the north, allowing hikers to marvel at the scenery. The outstanding setting offers a bird's eye view of the Sucevița Monastery as well as the valley along where lies the village. The valley of Bercheza Creek lies in the north-west. The trail descends on the Neagu forest road that goes around the monastery farm grounds, with a functional sheep cot on the right side of the trail. The National Road DN17A starts at the end of the forest road. The trail crosses it and terminates within 250 m, at the starting point.

3. Furcoi

Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Distance: 5 km Altitudine difference: 211 m Difficulty level: difficult The trail starts in the parking lot in front of Suceviţa Monastery, and follows the concrete road along the Bercheza Creek for about 1,3 km. The climb starts before reaching the bridge that leads to the forest road, and follows a footpath on the right. The trail reaches a road that was used years ago for transporting building materials for the construction of the retreat that can be seen from the starting point. The climb has an average degree of difficulty but it is worth the effort as, upon reaching the top of the hill, within 500 meters to the south, visitors can wonder at a stunningly beautiful panorama. You will enjoy a bird's eye 60|61 view of Suceviţa Monastery and the valley that descends to the Rădăuți Depression in the east. The trail descends on the south side of the slope and follows the footstep for about 150 meters, then makes a left turn on the signalled path and reaches the Rotar forest road. After crossing Suceviţa Creek, the trail reaches the DN17A road, next to the Town hall precinct. The return to the starting point is quite easy, on a special pedestrian walk on the right side of the road.

4. Drăgușin Hut Time: 1-2 hours Distance: 7,5 km Altitudine difference: 119 m Difﬁculty level: medium

This is an exceptionally beautiful North bound Walking trail, of average to low difficulty. It starts in the west of the Sucevița village, at Poiana Mărului, where the signalling billboard is located. The trail forward coincides with the way back, on a cobblestone road, well-preserved and maintained by the Forestry Board, as it facilitates timber exploitation. The lean ridges of the hills can be seen in the distance, as the air is purified by a soft breeze coming from a crystal clear creek where visitors can catch a glimpse of the trout. There are several stops along the trail where hikers can rest or exercise. Wild berries, raspberries, blueberries or bilberries are scattered towards the end of the trail, for visitors to enjoy on a well-deserved break before returning to the starting point. Note: The north bound walking and mountain bike trails (Vatra Dornei, Gura Humorului, Sucevița 1 and 2) were made as part of the „Nature Active Parks” (N.A.P.) project. Its beneficiary is „Stephan the Great” University of Suceava.

Mountain bike and North bound Walking poles rental Suceviţa Townhall Contact person: Sorin Jolobai Tel: + 40. 230.417.102, Mobil: + 40.742.638.143 E-mail: [email protected] RIVER RAFTING

Bistrita, River

River Rafting on Bistrița River River

alley on a distance of 10-20 km, V Once used to transport goods, the river Bistriţa currently currently Bistriţa river the goods, transport to used Once

for designed boats special on descending or rafting River offers unforgettable experiences. unforgettable offers

fast mountain water is the most sought recreational activity in Vatra Dornei during the summer. Rafting is the most economical economical most the is Rafting summer. the during Dornei Vatra

and environmentally friendly mode of transport (together with cycling) which offers tourists the possibility to admire the

Dornelor (in English: the country of Dorna) and Dorna) of country the English: (in Dornelor Ţara of scenery the mountain peaks of Bistriţa, Giumalău and Rarău. and Giumalău Bistriţa, of peaks mountain the

and exciting most the of one considered is River Bistriţa fast rivers for practicing river rafting across Europe, allowing

this sport to be practiced both for leisure and by highly trained persons. The water ﬂow of the river is high, making it possible to possible it making high, is river the of ﬂow water The persons.

practice this sport from April to October. to April from sport this practice to up reach can it but km, 12 covers route traditional The

80 km. However, many tourists prefer a short route, but tough of tough but route, short a prefer tourists many However, km. 80 maximum 2 km, on which they can make several turns. centre of Vatra Dornei or from Zugreni Gorges. Zugreni from or Dornei Vatra of centre Depending on the water depth, departure can be made from the water depth, departure can be made Depending on the On the rivers Bistriţa or Dorna, a boat trip can be

organized, organized, lasting 1-4 hours, covering the most spectacular section of the Bistriţa

departing either from Vatra Dornei, or from the village of Crucea.

62|63 Speciﬁcations:

 Bistriţa River is a fast mountain river (white-water), a very exciting and spectacular river for rafting, with a gradient of 22 m / km and an average degree of difﬁculty - 3.

 The ideal period for river rafting on the river Bistriţa is April (plus minus 15 days) when, due to snowmelt, the river ﬂow increases up to 10 times than the normal average ﬂow.

Location: Vatra Dornei and surrounding

Deployment sector:  Zugreni - Bistriţa Gorges (21 km from Vatra Dornei) with a length of 1.2 km.  Toance - commune Crucea (36 km from Vatra Dornei) with a length of 1.3 km.

Period: April to October

Boat Routes

Route 1 has as starting point the conﬂuence of the rivers Dorna and Bistriţa Aurie (in English: Golden Bistrița), and the terminus Zugreni - Bistriţa Gorges. Distance: 22 km. Travel time: 2 ½ - 3 hours

Route 2 has as starting point Crucea commune (36 km from Vatra Dornei) and the point of arrival Bârnar. Distance: 10 km Time: 1 1 ¼ hours

Note: For more details regarding rafting on Bistriţa, please contact Ciocăneşti City Hall.

Boat on Bistrița River

CLIMBING

Rarău Massif is located in the northern part of the Eastern Carpathians, in Suceava County. Câmpulung Moldovenesc lies at the foot of Rarău Massif, Pojorâta locality in the northwest and the deﬁle from Zugreni and Chiril village in the south. The ground on which the trails are situated is part of the Transylvanian nappe, they are made from the same limestone that is found all over Transylvania, as well as in Banat. The trails are either natural or are equipped in accordance with U.I.A.A. You can climb at the maximum altitude found in Rarău (1650 m) on an average of six months per year. The best time to do that is at the end of March, beginning of April and the ﬁrst half of May. June and July are the wettest months, as well as the warmest, thus the possibility of practicing climbing in extreme weather conditions is higher. From mid-August till November, precipitations are reduced, and the weather is great for practicing this type of active tourism, even if the temperature decreases. (800 m (800

„Falcon Alpine Chalet Alpine The maximum length of Climbing trails The cliff is exposed to the sun of minimum 60 m and at systems. least safety 12 the trails is 27 m and it requires ropes ropes requires it and m 27 is trails the the sunset. and approximately till approximately and p.m. 1 starting

(about 3 minutes). 3 (about the left, towards the base of the wall the of base the towards left, the view on Piatra Şoimului, go down to down go Şoimului, Piatra on view climbing towards the panoramic Şoimului (about 5 minutes). Before ACCESS:

Cliff Piatra Şoimului (in English: the

The best access road, on the asphalt road, is from Pojorâta Pojorâta from is road, asphalt the on road, access best The Another road is the one from Chiril (12 km from Chiril) From the “Rararu” hotel follow the indicator to Piatra

Number of trails: 100 climbing trails climbing 100 of trails: Number Maximum height: 1651 m 1651 height: Maximum

Most routes are vertical and it is recommended to approach them approach to recommended is it and vertical are routes Most in calm atmospheric conditions, because the wind blows here

almost throughout the year. the throughout almost A.

Rock”) - includes 18 trails 18 includes - Rock”) (16 km from Pojorâta), leading near Rarău near leading Pojorâta), from km (16

from the chalet), the rest being paved. being rest the chalet), the from The latter is recommended for hiking, walking time is 3-4 hours 3-4 is time walking hiking, for recommended is latter The and another one starts in Câmpulung (14 km from Câmpulung). till the chalet, following the route of Izvorul Alb (in English:

White Spring). White For climbing enthusiasts, we recommend 100 trails which can be can which trails 100 recommend enthusiasts,we climbing For

found in the 6 existing cliffs, as follows: as cliffs, existing 6 the in found CLIMBING TRAILS: CLIMBING 66|67 B. „Coteţ” Cliff includes 23 trails It is located in the vicinity of “Rarău” hotel, a 3 minute walk. From the asphalt driveway that passes in front of the hotel, follow a path to the right, towards the wall. The cliff has sun exposure from sunrise until around 6 p.m. The maximum length of the trails is 25 m and it requires at least 10 safety systems. Most trails are ideal for beginners.

C. „Berea” Cliff (in English: beer) includes 14 trails Located outside the tourist trails, on the northwest wall of Piatra Mică (in English: the Small Rock), 20 minutes from „Rarău” Alpine Chalet. The access is made from „Rarău” Alpine Chalet, a blue cross marking, till the forest exit, towards the foot of Piatra Mare where you turn left and follow the walls of Piatra Doamnei (in English: Ladies' Rocks) up to the basis of Little Rock. The maximum length of the trails is 28 m. You will need at least 60 m of ropes and at least 15 safety systems. Climbing is recommended to be done in the hot summer mornings and in the cooler afternoons, since the sun makes its appearance after 2 p.m. and remains in the area until the sunset. Most routes are on vertical ground, slightly overhanging. The cliff is recommended for intermediate and advanced climbers. ACCOMMODATION:

„Rarău“ Alpine Chalet and Zugreni Chalet (see page no. 7) D. „Drogheria” Cliff (in English: Drugstore) includes 17 trails Follow the blue cross marking, which leaves from „Rarău” Alpine Chalet to the basis of 68|69 Piatra Mare, approx. 15 min and continue approx. 20 m to the ﬁrst trails of the cliff, located on the left side of the path. The remaining trails are at approx. 3 minutes walk, with the same blue cross mark. The cliff is sunny throughout the day. The maximum length of routes is 35 m, therefore, strings of 60-70 m and less than 14 safety systems are necessary. The routes are of a great diversity, recommended for all climbers, regardless of difﬁculty level. E. „La spital“ Cliff (in English: at the hospital) includes 22 tracks Follow the blue cross marking from the „Rarău“ Alpine Chalet for approx. 20 minutes, until you reach the basis of Little Rock. The path passes by „Drogheria” Cliff (in English: The drugstore). The cliff is sunny in the morning until around 6 p.m. The maximum length of the trails is 28 m and requires having 60 m of ropes and less than 14 safety systems. The cliff is recommended to all climbers, regardless of training level. F. „Piatra Mare”Cliff - includes 6 tracks Start from the blue cross marking from „Rarău” Alpine Chalet hotel for approx. 15 minutes.

In good winter conditions, in the Zugreni Gorges (about 18 km downstream of Vatra Dornei) it is possible to practice ice climbing. Ice-climbing is a special attraction in Bucovina for amateur athletes. The ice-climbing season begins in December and ends in March.

Venues:

1. Moara Dracului (in English: The Devil's Mill) - (Zugreni Deﬁle) - an isolated waterfall, 25 meters high, which freezes completely in the winter time, providing a perfect setting for ice climbing; 2. Neighbouring couloirs.

Note: The climbing trails have been provided by the Mountain Rescue Service of Suceava County Council.

SKI

The immediate surroundings of Câmpulung-Moldovenesc Municipality, the Mestecăniş crest, the smooth slopes of the wide depression in which Vatra Dornei lies, or the hills of Humor provide many and varied opportunities to practice skiing. Well trained skiers equipped with suitable equipment can set picturesque routes that lead without difﬁculty to the altitude clearings, but only after 2-3 hours of climbing. Such opportunities are provided especially by Giumalău, in which Sapelor Clearing, Ciungi Clearing, Ticşeni clearing and the surrounding slopes are great places for skiing. Currently, Vatra Dornei concentrates the highest density of tourists that practice winter sports. The resort offers its guests three certiﬁed slopes, in length of 800, 900 and 3200 m, operated by chairlift, ski lift and baby ski. „Parc 1” slope, Veveriţa „Veveriţa (in English: the SKI SLOPES blue medium easy 1 ski lift t r a n s p o r t „Parc 2” ski slope is located above t o red colour: colour:

Slope Parc 1 - Vatra Dornei Vatra 1 - Slope Parc Ski Slope Parc 2 - Vatra Dornei Vatra 2 - Ski Slope Parc The Cross-country skiing Cross-country Cross-country Cross-country skiing is done on the road connecting the Ski Touring Ski The main trails on the crest of the mountains Giumalău,

slope slope

Park” skiing slope is situated in the centre of Vatra Dornei and is and Dornei Vatra of centre the in situated is slope skiing „Park”

one of the most visited ski slopes in the north. On the slope base slope the On north. the in slopes ski visited most the of one

village of Gura Haitii with the ancient Mine Yard, but only under under only but Yard, Mine ancient the with Haitii Gura of village there is a snow tubing track and a ski school. The ski slope is

certain conditions, depending on the snow depth and whether the whether and depth snow the on depending conditions, certain equipped with a lighting system, snow making machine and

road is accessible. is road a c c e s s

Călimani, Călimani, Suhard and Bistriţa provide great opportunities to C a b l e t r a n s p o r t ski pass. ski facilities is made with a

practice ski touring. It can be done following the classic summer classic the following done be can It touring. ski practice paths and winter trails. winter and paths

installation: Most tourist trails in Călimani are to very difﬁcult cross

quite high. Skiing touring can be practiced only by rangers, during the winter time as the cold and the snow depth becomes time as the cold and the snow depth during the winter

rescuers or other experienced persons who have proper training proper have who persons experienced other or rescuers with 2 seats, 1 baby-lift 1 seats, 2 with

ski can be practiced on all crest trails which have different in this ﬁeld and proper physical condition. Overall, this kind of physical condition. Overall, this in this ﬁeld and proper

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty 900 m 900 Length:

Ski difﬁculty levels. difﬁculty

making a link between them and squirrel)” ski slope. The slope has an optimal width for beginners for width optimal an has slope The slope. ski squirrel)”

and access for transport facilities is made with a ski pass. ski a with made is facilities transport for access and 1 seat ski lift ski seat 1 installation: transport Cable

Difﬁculty level: Difﬁculty 550 m 550 Length: Ski

72|73 „Veveriţa” Ski slope - Vatra Dornei „Veveriţa” ski slope is located near „Parc 1” ski slope, and can be accessed from both Park Street and from „Parc 2” slope. It was opened to the public in 2011 and is equipped with a lighting system and an artiﬁcial snow installation. The access to transport facilities is made with a ski pass. C a b l e t r a n s p o r t installation: 1 ski lift with 2 seats Length: 780 m Difﬁculty level: medium Ski slope colour: red

„Dealul Negru (in English: Black hill Ski slope)” - Vatra Dornei The cable transportation is done by chairlift (120 seats, each with 2 seats) and the ascent takes about 25 minutes. The base of the chair lift is Negreşti Street and the arrival is at the highest point of the hill - 1300 m. The ascent is made to the top of the northern versant of the Black Hill. Skiers and tourists who climb the Black Hill have the opportunity to admire the entire Depression of Dorna with Rodna and Călimani Mountains. The ski slope is equipped with snow tubing with a conveyor band.

Cable transport installation: 1 seat ski lift, 2 baby-lifts Length: 3200 m Difﬁculty level: medium Ski slope colour: red

„Şoimul (in English: The Falcon Ski slope)” of Gura Humorului The ski slope is set on the „Şoimul“ Hill. The access is made through „Ariniş” resort. It is a relatively new ski slope, built in 2010, equipped with a lighting system, five artificial snow installations and a snow beating machine. Cable transport installation: 1 chairlift Length: 1478 m Difficulty level: difficult Ski slope colour: black „Mălini” Ski First opened to the public in December 2007, the slope is located in the southern part of the commune, in the village of Văleni, at the exit towards „Stânişoara” Pass. 74|75 Cable transport installation: 1 ski lift Length: 800 m Difficulty level: medium Ski slope colour: red

„Mestecăniş” Ski slope The ski slope was accredited in April 2013 and comprises 4 sections of different degrees of difficulty: an easy one, two medium ones and one of high difficulty. Currently the slope has no lighting system and no artificial snow installation. All of the above are part of future projects. Cable transport installation: 1 ski lift, 1 baby ski lift Length: 3200 m Difficulty level: difficult - 520 m, average - 1400 m, slightly - 1350 m Ski slope colour: black, red, blue

Ski slope of Câmpulung Moldovenesc The ski slope is situated at 5 km from the DJ175A, Câmpulung Moldovenesc – Chiril county road, on the northern side of Mount Rarău. It has 4.5 kilometres in length, deployed in three sections with different difficulty levels, of which only the first is opened for skiing, with a total of 3 km. The type of cable transport installation is a gondola lift with 8 seats. The artificial snow installation is completed in proportion of 70% (April 2013) and the lighting installation will be completed during 2013.

Section 1 Cable transport installation: 1 gondola lift Length: 2800 m Difﬁculty level: medium Ski slope colour: red High Risk Avalanche Areas

SUHARD MASSIF:

 Omu Peak (1932 m) south slope;  Fărăoane Peak (1715 m) north slope;  Ouşorul Peak (1639 m) north and east slopes (very high risk);

GIUMALĂU MASSIF:

 Giumalău Peak (1857 m) the east-northeast side (high risk);

Câmpulung Moldovenesc Ski Slope

BISTRIŢA MASSIF:

 On the crest between Pietrosul Bistriţei Peak (1791 m) and Bărbar Peak are some high risk avalanche areas, but only in case of a large amount of snow.

CĂLIMANI MASSIF:

 Reţitiş Peak (2021 m) north slope- the avalanche risk is very high;  Pietricelul Peak (1993 m) north side;  The plateau is formed of Pietrosul Călimani Peak and Negoiul Unguresc Peak: on all sides the risk of avalanche is high. HUNTING

AND, FISHING HUNTING

For historians and men of culture, hunting means past, tradition and civilization, a tradition that leaves behind millennia of sober experience. From the Neanderthal man (known for its hunting abilities) to the present day, the evolution of hunting activities closely blended with the evolution of human society, hallmarking the world's universal culture and the hunting culture. Today, hunting is a conscious activity by exploiting a sustainable renewable natural resource. In other words, hunting is seen as a rational activity that is undertaken in order to maintain nature balance between species of game and predator. In Suceava county, there are 71 hunting funds, out of The 24 funds have a total area of 316 100 ha, out of which which of out ha, 100 316 of area total a have funds 24 The In order to organize hunting parties, besides the To To hunt in Romania a hunting license is required. In Suceava, the Forestry Department has included in the in included has Department Forestry the Suceava, In

, Marginea OS Marginea – 4 rooms with 8 with rooms 4 – Marginea OS Marginea , Voivodesei Codrul , Crucea OS Crucea – 7 rooms with 10 places; 10 with rooms 7 – Crucea OS Crucea Bârnar, , Pojorâta OS Pojorâta – 3 rooms with 5 places; 5 with rooms 3 – Pojorâta OS Pojorâta Putnei, Valea , Frasin OS Frasin – 7 rooms with 14 places; 14 with rooms 7 – Frasin OS Frasin Branişte, , Falcău OS Falcău – 7 rooms with 7 places; 7 with rooms 7 – Falcău OS Falcău Sadău, , Putna OS Putna – 5 rooms with 9 places; 9 with rooms 5 – Putna OS Putna Ursoaia, , Pătrăuţi OS Pătrăuţi – 9 rooms with 18 places; 18 with rooms 9 – Pătrăuţi OS Pătrăuţi Crujana, , Stulpicani OS Stulpicani – 4 rooms with 8 places; 8 with rooms 4 – Stulpicani OS Stulpicani Botoşana, lini OS Mălini – under construction. under – Mălini OS Mălini Nemţisoru,

which which only 24 are managed by the Forestry Division, the other

47 being managed by institutions and private agents (eg AJVPS). (eg agents private and institutions by managed being 47

on 290 846 hectares important species such as: the common deer, deer, common the as: such species important hectares 846 290 on the roe the deer, wild the boar, the bear, rabbit, the grouse, the

wolf, the lynx, the fox, and the wild cat can be hunted. be can cat wild the and fox, the lynx, the wolf,

necessary training, the National Forest Division provides hunting lodges at an European standard close to the hunting

grounds, providing full board. It also provides specialized guides guides specialized provides also It board. full providing grounds,

ammunition rental. ammunition for hunting action ground transportation and weapons and Romania is part of Berne and Convention Washington and, in

accordance with their provisions, limits the hunting methods to methods hunting the limits provisions, their with accordance the selective ones with a minimal impact. minimal a with ones selective the

tourist circuit a number of 9 hunting lodges as follows: as lodges hunting 9 of number a circuit tourist

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. places;

6. 7.

8. 9.

78|79 Hunting Funds managed by Suceava Forestry Hunting Division

No. No. and the hunting fund Surface Local administration name (ha) HUNTING SPECIES IN SUCEVA COUNTY

Hunting season:  September 1st – December 15th for males;  September 1st - February 15th for females. Wild stock in Suceava: 1878 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 101 animals The common deer (Cervus elaphus L.) Trophy price (euro): 550-8800

Hunting season: foto: N. Dărămuș  May 15th - October 15th for males;  September 1st – February 15th for females. Wild stock in Suceava: 1951 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 117 animals Trophy price (euro): 225-2900 The roe deer

Hunting season: August 1st - February 15th Wild stock in Suceava: 1054 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 145 animals Trophy price (euro): 250-750 The wild boar

Hunting season: foto: N. Dărămuș  October 15th - December 31st;  March 15th - May 15th . Wild stock game in Suceava: 158 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 6 animals Trophy price (euro): 5000-7000 The bear

Hunting season: October 5th – March 1st Wild stock in Suceava: 121 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: no hunting, exception only Trophy price (euro): 400-500 The wolf Hunting season: September 15th - March 31st Wild stock in Suceava: 84 animals Hunted stock in Suceava : exception only Trophy price (euro): 800-1000

The lynx

Hunting season: November 1st - January 31st Wild stock in Suceava: 2696 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 86 animals Trophy price (euro): 25

The rabbit

Hunting season: all year round Wild stock in Suceava: 998 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 219 animals Trophy price (euro): 25-50

The fox

Hunting season: August 15th - April 15th Wild stock in Suceava: 211 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 11 animals Trophy price (euro): 30-50

The badger

Hunting season: September 15th - March 31st Wild stock in Suceava: 117 animals Hunted stock in Suceava: 2 animals Trophy price (euro): 100-150 The wild cat

FISHING

Fishing, together with hunting, has stood for the simplest and at the same time the safest way to obtain food since ancient times. Nowadays, with the passage of time and the evolution of society, fishing activity has shifted from food production to an activity for recreational purposes. Fishing is considered one of the most popular hobbies around the world, given that is a very relaxing outdoor activity that brings many benefits to its lovers. In Suceava County there are a relatively large number of ponds and lakes where one can fish, and four major rivers (Moldova, Suceava, Siret, Bistrița). STANDING WATERS Suceava River On its way to the confluence with Siret River, of almost 200 km, Suceava River runs through various forms of relief (e.g. 84|85 mountains, plains, hills). This is the reason why it hosts various species of fish starting from trout, European chub, barbel (including the black and blue one), common nase, broad snout, hake, perch, asp, pike and even (rarely) perch. The asp, the pike and the perch mostly can be seen downstream of Burdujeni to Lisaura at R o ş c a n i o r a t t h e confluence with Siret River. Crossing Suceava (Iţcani and Burdujeni neighborhood - at a rate of approx. 12 cm per second), the river is the main attraction for the anglers in the city. Those willing to have a nice and quiet fishing party should avoid areas such as the bridge at Iţcani (including upstream and downstream along several kilometers, even if they have good fishing spots) and look for other fishery several kilometers downstream from Vereşti to the inlets into Siret River. Both stationary lovers (broad snout, hake, chub, barbel), spinning lovers (trout - upstream, asp, pike, perch), biting lovers (trout - upstream, chub) as well as those fishing barbell and carp and can see in Suceava River a solution to escape from everyday life. Siret River In Suceava County, Siret River has two barrier lakes offering to all kind of anglers the possibility of an exciting fishing party. Rogojeşti Accumulation (34.9 million cubic meters of water, approximately 850 ha), located in the north-eastern county, near the border with Ukraine has a maximum depth of 8 m and an average depth of 1.5. Due to its great number of predators (perch, rapacious carp, pike), the accumulation hosted several competitions of spinning in the recent years. Bucecea Accumulation (4.99 million cubic meters of water) opened in 1976, lies on Siret River between Şerbăneşti, Slobozia, Bereşti, Ionăşeni and Vârfu Câmpului. As to the species of fish that can be found, we point strictly the variety, but not the frequency or size of specimens encountered, from common nase to chub, barbel, perch, asp, carp, crucian carp, rudd, pike or perch.

Moldavia River Moldavia River is one of Suceava's largest hydrographic basins. Springing from Gura Humor, it is rich in species such as: trout, barbel, and broad snout (present more often downstream H u m o r ) . S m a l l s p e c i e s a r e represented in great number by minnow, bleak, belda, gudgeon, loach and grig (species protected by European and Romanian legislation). As far as the density of the species is concerned, the minnow is very well represented, holding the ﬁrst place (53%) and being the main source of food for the trout, followed by barbell, belda and chub. The chub is an omnivorous species with high ecological plasticity, successfully competing the species characteristic of the area. Downstream of Gura Humor, with the transition to the hilly area, Moldavia's riverbed widens considerably and ﬁshes such as the broad snout, chub and barbell can be found.

Bistriţa River Bistrița is the second largest river in Suceava, after Moldavia River. Springing from Vatra Dornei, where it meets Dorna River, it is called the „Golden Bistrița” River. The river and its surrounding area were declared a site of European Community importance, being a highly conducive environment to the development of trout and grayling, especially the more so as, until it reaches Cârlibaba, the river enjoys the fresh and wild air of spruce and pine forests away for human civilization. In addition, between Cârlibaba and Iacobeni in Ciocăneşti (110 km from Suceava, 21 km from Vatra Dornei), the Trout Festival, the only of its kind in Europe takes place every year.

„boobers“ can enjoy a, in an action of ț

On this occasion, besides raft rides, contests of all kinds

including including gastronomy (a cobza of 1000 smoked trouts was prepared prepared and a soup made out

of 250 liters of water, 50 pounds of trout, 5 pounds of herbs), a national ﬁshing carrots and 5 pounds of pot contest is organized. In the

catches up to 37.5 cm for trout for cm 37.5 to up catches mentioned mentioned area were recorded 2012 festival, 10,000 trout and 30 cm for graylings. In tillers were releast in Golden Bistri into discharges R iver Dorna after Dornei, Vatra past Once repopulation. Bistrița's riverbed as well as all other dozens of streams and

creeks downstream, it becomes a difficult area to explore, home explore, to area difficult a becomes it downstream, creeks to many species of fish, because one decreasing the altitude, the altitude, the decreasing one because fish, of species many to

waters become If warmer. in Cârlibaba, the river has a ﬂow of approx. 8.5 m/ s at the outlet in Suceava (entrance in Neamt

county), recorded 33 cm/ s. Here the barbel, the chub and the broad snout appear. Rarely the huck, the queen of salmonids can salmonids of queen the huck, the Rarely appear. snout broad trout ﬁshing those for heaven a ﬁrstly is River Bistrița So, be seen. be and grayling, especially upstream, but also for spinning lovers:

ﬁshing enthusiasts, whether rod ﬁshers or trout, into streams, trout and chub, downstream. Stationary

interesting parties at barbel, broad snout or chub, or smaller ﬁshes such as belda, gudgeon and minnow. and gudgeon belda, as such ﬁshes

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Ipoteşti Lake of Suceava

Location: 7 km from Suceava Rating: 2 Access: From the village follow the main road until you reach the hill, near the ﬁrst lake (a small pond that has lot of ﬁsh). From there it goes up the hill, where the road splits into three paths. Immediately after turning right you can admire the lake in all its glory. Facilities: car access Fishes: carp, prusian carp, perch, tench, common rudd etc. Bait: corn, canned corn, dried corn, green corn, worms and polenta

Fălticeni Lakes

The lakes are located in Şomuzului Mare Valley (tributary of Siret River), near Fălticeni city, the first lake being right in the town. The first lake upstream Fălticeni can be accessed by DN2 and the other lakes, on the County Road 209A, towards Pocoleni. Şomuz accumulation (last lake upstream) is not easily accessible. You can reach it from DN2 to Vlădichii pit (dirt road) following the valley downstream towards the lakes. The Lakes are the only anthropogenic areas that protect the wild birds from Suceava County, stretching an area of 659.8 hectares. They regularly house over 20,000 migratory birds. Here one can find ducks, gulls, herons, and near the lakes, upstream Podeni and Pocoleni there are species such as marsh harrier, bittern, heron dwarf. Fălticeni Lakes are one of the very few places in the country where the little tern nests and sometimes even the swans. The four barrier lakes are as follows: Fălticeni Accumulation I (“Nada Florilor”), where one can fish the northern pike, catfish, prussian carp, carp, perch, rudd, zander, Fălticeni Accumulation II (“The Island”), that has the following species: pike, catfish, prussian carp, carp, perch, rudd, zander, grass carp, Pocoleni – Rădășeni Accumulation that is rich in species such as: pike, catfish, prussian carp, carp, perch, rudd,

88|89 zander, grass carp and Bosanci Accumulation II (i.e. Stavarache, and Partic II), with pike, catﬁsh, prusian carp, carp, perch, rudd, zander, grass carp. Augustin Lake of Siret

Location: 3 km from the centre of Siret, in Mănăstioara district Rating: 3 Description: The pond is set up for sportive fishing. It is p o p u l a t e d w i t h common species of fish and species from the sturgeon family (starlet). The lake is about 5 hectares wide and is designed for amateur fishermen, providing all the necessary conditions for this sport. Access: it is easily reached by car up to the parking lot, then you need to walk for about 50-150 m Fish: prusian carp, Romanian carp, bighead carp, perch, common roach, sturgeon Bait: polenta, corn, worms

Burdujeni Lake of Suceava

Location: 3 km from Suceava city Rating: 3 Description: The lake is located in the hydrographic basin of Podu Vatafului Creek, which is located in the central-western plain of Dragomirnei respectively Mitoc and Căprăriei hills, on the left side of Suceava River. Vatafu accumulation is intended for entertainment. Access: from Gheorghe Doja street in Salcâmului street Fish: carp, grass carp, prusian carp Bait: polenta, corn, worms etc. In Suceava County you can also find other ponds where amateur or professional fishermen can try their luck as well:  Paradiso Il Lake (“Iazul lui Ovidiu”) of Suceava: carp, grass carp, prusian carp, common rudd, perch;  Şerbăuţi Lake of Siret: Romanian carp, mirror carp, grass carp, wels catfish;  Horodniceni Lake – of Fălticeni: carp, grass carp, prusian carp;  Ferma Ratos (Negostina) of Siret: mirror carp, Romanian carp, prusian carp, grass carp, common roach, perch, common rudd;  Moara Lake – of Suceava: mirror carp, Romanian carp, prusian carp, perch, common rudd etc;  Drăgușeni Lake of Fălticeni: mirror carp, Romanian carp, prusian carp, grass carp, common roach, perch, common rudd;  Lipoveni Lake of Suceava: Northen pike, wels catfish, prusian carp, common roach, perch, carp, common rudd etc;  Bosanci Pond of Suceava: prusian carp, perch, carp, common rudd;  Zvoristea Pond of Suceava: Northen pike, wels catfish, prusian carp, common roach, carp, tench, common rudd etc;  Forăşti Lake of Fălticeni: common roach, perch, prusian carp, mirror carp, Romanian carp, grass carp, ruffe, zander;  Mitocaș Lakes - Mitocul Dragomirnei: Romanian carp, common rudd, common roach, perch, prusian carp, grass carp. LEISURE Bucovina has a rich potential for tourism and offers a wide range of tourist offers of general or thematic interest. The recreational areas in Bucovina provide tourists the opportunity to relax and spend some pleasant hours either in nature or in the swimming pools, saunas or in the clubs within the tourist complexes. The leisure offer is varied: fishing trips, hiking, visits to the stud farms, but also other offers, like the Tyrolean, paragliding, motocross or off-road. i s f u l l y is equipped equipped is The fitness elements of seaweed of elements tea. green and c e n t r e equipped for both men and women, being adapted for age groups between years. 60 and 17 temperature is 27 ° C; ° 27 is temperature provides Aquarius Centre of Câmpulung Moldovenesc Câmpulung of Centre Aquarius Aquarius Aquarius Centre is a recreation centre that includes a

Club Aquarius The spa centre includes The salon for body maintenance and shaping and maintenance body for salon The

Bruno Vassari wraps - Energy Body range, with the active

, clover shaped, with a water depth of 0.5 m, 0.5 of depth water a with shaped, clover pool, children's a Bruno Vassari wraps - Chianti Spa range (vinotherapy) with the with (vinotherapy) range Spa Chianti - wraps Vassari Bruno

with a length of 14 m, 14 of length a with pool a Electrotherapy treatments; Electrotherapy drainage; lymphatic and treatments therapy Press liposuction); (virtual treatments Cavitations

club, a spa centre and swimming pool, a salon for body maintenance and shaping, gym, athletic ﬁeld and a terrace. a and ﬁeld athletic gym, shaping, and maintenance

 its customers with a wide range of live concerts, DJ

animated nights or quiet evenings in the company of a of company the in evenings -  facilities: following the cup of tea. of cup

width 6.5 m and depth of 1.40 of depth and m 6.5 width m. The swimming pool is

equipped with 7 massage jets and a water cascade, with the same the with cascade, water a and jets massage 7 with equipped hydro massage effect. The water’s The effect. massage hydro

- with adjustable temperature, and with values b with etween adjustable 27 temperature, and and with values b The Jacuzzi has a capacity of 7 seats, chromo its therapy, own 37°C. audio system, and the water’s temperature has 35 - 37°C. - 35 has temperature water’s the and system, audio

 with the latest technology. So you can enjoy a wide range of

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92|93  Aquarius is equipped with two artiﬁcial terrains for practicing: football, mini football and tennis. The terrains are covered with last generation of synthetic carpet and marked according to football international rules for small terrains, or for tennis.

For more details you can contact Aquarius resort in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, St. Dimitrie Cantemir, no. 19, by telephone at 0330 110 005 or e-mail ofﬁ[email protected].

S.P.A Aqua - Alpin of Câmpulung Moldovenesc

The S.P.A Aqua-Alpin resort and “Şandru” Inn provide high quality services in a pleasant atmosphere to all its tourists that visit Câmpulung Moldovenesc. You can spend a few hours indulging in the spa, at the resort club or in a herbal bath, having a relaxing massage or a wet/dry sauna. Before attempting all of these, do not forget to stop at the modern equipped gym or at the athletic ﬁeld that is equipped with a lightening system. Fishermen enthusiasts can try their luck in the nearby lake. There can be organised hiking trips or visits to the nearby stud farm. can be found, which is endowed with a . ofﬁ[email protected]

Bucovina Fitness and Spa of Suceviţa of Spa and Fitness Bucovina The leisure centre is part of Bucovina Tourist Camp and Camp Tourist Bucovina of part is centre leisure The Ariniş Resort of Gura Humorului Gura of Resort Ariniş 30 of park dendrological a within situated is complex The „The Falcon” Piatra Pinului” reservation or the activities in the „

has a semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool, a salt room, hectares hectares on the left bank of Moldavia River. The recreation

complex consists of an indoor Olympic size pool, two outdoor swimming pools (one for adults and one for children), a

massage, facial and body care room, solarium, Jacuzzi, sauna, ﬁtness centre, bowling alley, alley, bowling centre, ﬁtness

darts and a vitamin bar. If billiards table, table tennis,

you wish to enjoy a relaxing holiday, holiday, do not hesitate to

multipurpose multipurpose gymnasium with bleachers, locker rooms and contact Bucovina Tourist

showers, showers, a natural skating rink, also used in summer for roller skating, six sports ﬁelds (tennis, volleyball, football, handball,

Camp at the following basketball). Located in the vicinity of the park, the skiing slope slope skiing the park, the of vicinity the in Located basketball).

called address: Suceviţa, no. 330,

chairlift of 1.5 km in length. Tourists can take walks on the tel. / Fax 0230417000 or

narrow and quiet alleys for rest and relaxation or for trekking, North bound walking and mountain biking. If these activities are activities these If biking. mountain and walking bound North

not sufﬁciently active for you, you can try paragliding, Tyrolean Tyrolean paragliding, try can you you, for active sufﬁciently not 0744531602 email: 0744531602

the forest, off-road. Motocross can be practiced on different traverse, paintball, archery on a specially designed terrain or in archery on a specially designed terrain traverse, paintball,

routes with different levels of mountain difﬁculty, climbing in the

ESCALADA (in English: the escalate)” adventure park. adventure escalate)” the English: (in „ESCALADA

94|95 The Forest Equestrian Tourist Park of Suceviţa

The Stud farm in The Forest Equestrian Tourist Park of Suceviţa is a good way of spending your free time. Visiting the park will allow you to discover sport horses like Westfalen or Holsteiner, as well as the Lipizzaner. By request, there can be arranged carriage rides on different routes. You can also take part in horseback riding classes tailored to individual skills. Ponies of different statures are available for children. Visiting this park will guarantee you moments of relaxation and enjoyment.

„Hanul Voievozilor (in English: the Voivode's inn)” Inn of Horodnic de Sus

Far away from the noise of the big cities, on the road connecting Sucevita and Putna, „Hanul Voievozilor” offers the traveller food and lodging as well as relaxation. Since the inn is seen as the liveliest place in the community, „Hanul Voievozilor” brings to you a generous offer of leisure: sleigh rides and horse- drawn carriage, horse riding, 500 m Tyrolean and a mini zoo (horses, donkeys, rabbits, pheasants, chickens, turkeys, picher, dogs, cats etc). horse playground 2 for children and a sheepfold for tourists. If tourists. for sheepfold persons, a sauna designed for 16 lightening system, a court, equipped with a - 1000 m - a tennis with a lightening system system lightening a with football ﬁeld equipped such as: a professional Hanul Voievozilor” offers offers Voievozilor” „Hanul unforgettable holiday thanks holiday unforgettable the manege of growth, the the

„La Filuță“ is one of the most beautiful guesthouses in The Stud Farm from Rădăuţi, well known locally and The Stud Farm from Rădăuţi from Farm Stud The

Finally, it should be noted that that noted be should it Finally, For more details, please contact the innkeeper at the T h e S t u d f a r m

you are fond of horses, the guesthouse offers carriage rides and rides carriage offers guesthouse the horses, of fond are you during the winter season you can enjoy a sleigh ride. A ski slope ski A ride. sleigh a enjoy can you season winter the during

can be found in the area, with a difﬁculty level from easy to medium, which is equipped with a ski lift. ski a with equipped is which medium,

internationally, currently Bucovina, where you can spend an spend can you where Bucovina,

to the services offered and also thanks to its recreational facilities recreational its to thanks also and offered services the to under the patronage of

the Forestry Division, ROMSILVA National Forest of Forest National ROMSILVA

promotes nursing and

horses in a progressive manner. progressive a in horses

organizes horseback riding courses for beginners and

advanced riders, rides with cariole and sleigh and other equestrian activities. The Stud farm can be visited and, by

request, they are happy to organise equestrian demonstrations equestrian organise to happy are they request, Each year, the inn hosts an architecture camp and

exhibition - fair. - exhibition

you the pleasure and freedom to wander through nature on an area of 10 hectares, where 30,000 deciduous and coniferous trees coniferous and deciduous 30,000 where hectares, 10 of area

were planted in recent years. recent in planted were address: Horodnic de Sus, Suceava, Str. Topliţa, no. 647/A,

tel./fax: 0230/415.425 and 0744.788.874 or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]

Malini of Guesthouse FILUŢĂ“ „LA 96|97 and presentations. Annually, on the Hippodrome, we organise contests which comprise gallop races, obstacles, tensile tests and beauty contests. The results obtained in these international and domestic riding contests and competitions prove the quality of the horses from this reserve.

Lucina Stud of Sulita Moldavia Situated in the proximity of Câmpulung Moldovenesc (50 km) at a 125 km from the city of Suceava, Lucina Stud can be an escape from everyday worries: a w e e k e n d i n t h e mountains, a few hours spent in the company of horses and riding lessons taught by instructors, can do wonders and load tourists with positive energy. Lucina Stud is the second stud farm in Suceava where purebred horses are reared, specialized in the horse bred - Hutzuls. The farm owns currently 60 mares and 5 stallions. The Stud farm organizes riding courses for beginners and advanced riders and for the mountain lovers offers numerous hiking trails and horseback riding.

Miraj Resort & Spa of Fălticeni

The spa centre has various new facilities for Fălticeni area: a swimming pool that also serves beginners from age 3 (10m X 25m), dry sauna, wet sauna, Turkish bath, massage, artiﬁcial saline, jacuzzi, ﬁtness and other novelties. We invite you to discover them in person.

for a ride in Mocanița” in ride a for team locomotive s

km crossing a 2 Floreni Floreni Aerodrome of An attraction point for Inaugurated in July By request, they are pleased to organize ﬂights by plane By request, they are pleased to organize The minimum age to participate in such a ﬂight is 14 For further information regarding the aerodrome's

near Vatra Dornei is ready to 2010, the Floreni Aerodrome the year, as pilots or regular receive guests in any season of season any in guests receive tourists. They can arrange for

recreational ﬂights with the motorized Apollo Monsoon hang gliders and with the Apollo Fox aircraft, both with two seats

(passenger plus pilot). The minimum duration of a flight is of 10 of is flight a of duration minimum The pilot). plus (passenger minutes and the cost of one hour flight is 600 lei (10 lei / minute). / lei (10 lei 600 is flight hour one of cost the and minutes

The recreational ﬂight may take place on a 30 km distance. Because ultra light aircraft are quite sensitive to atmospheric

turbulence, the passenger ﬂight is carried out only in favourable in only out carried is ﬂight passenger the turbulence, weather conditions (moderate or weak wind, without

precipitation). or helicopter with large groups of people or aeronautic team-

building activities. building

years (under 18, only with parental consent). parental with only 18, (under years call 0740 58 07 93, or fax 0230 57 51 09. 51 57 0230 fax or 93, 07 58 0740 call activity, you can contact the website www.aerodrom-ﬂoreni.ro, www.aerodrom-ﬂoreni.ro, you can contact the website activity, leisure tourism is Mocăniţa

from Moldovița. Tourists can travel in a

about 1 dating 1910, on a distance of

picturesque, typical area from Bucovina.

Moldovița, to go all „Let's

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98|99 APPENDICES

HIKING TRAILS MAPS:

Rarãu-Giumalãu Massif Cãlimani Massif Suhard Massif

Bistritei, Mountains Bucovina Hills Coordinator: Cristina Carmen ACHIŢEI

Tipărit la:

Calea Unirii nr. 35, Suceava 720165 Județul Suceava Tel: 0230 517 518 Fax: 0330 401 062 e-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] web: www.tipolidana.ro iulie 2013