The Red Lake (Lacul Roșu) is a natural reservoir in the Harghita district of northeastern Romania.

It is located in the Hasmas Mountains, on the upper bank of the Bicaz River and at the foot of Hasmasul Mare Peak, near Bicaz Gorge, about 25 km from Gheorgheni and about 30 km from Bicaz (Neamt district).

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Already have plans for New Year's Eve? Maybe visit Miercurea Ciuc, the coldest winter city in Romania. Bundle up and stroll through the festive city, enjoy a hot cocoa, or take part in one of the many events happening around New Year's.

Overview of many events:
https://visitharghita.com/en/events?type=ual5qnxjpys6dw

Overview of Christmas markets in Romania:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/weihnachtsmaerkte-in-rumaenien/

Those who follow us know that we also report on parking in the cities of Romania. We find parking in Miercurea Ciuc, the county seat of Harghita in Transylvania, particularly interesting.

In the city center, you can choose between 30 minutes, one hour (1 ora), or even 1 year (1 an) 😅. The latter is definitely recommended for long-term parkers, but also for repeat parkers it’s a very good deal 🥰. If you have to pay 5 Lei (1 Euro) for an hour, you get the whole year for a "mere" 500 Lei (100 Euro), which would mean only 27 cents per day.

How did we solve our parking problem? About 500 meters away begins zone 1, where you also have the option for 1 day, 1 week, 1 / 3 / 6 months. A day here costs 15 Lei (3 Euro) and again we see... the annual flat rate in the center is really a "bargain" 😁.

Note & info: The SMS can only be sent from a ROMANIAN phone number. So, if necessary, ask a passerby and hand them the fee in cash 😅🙈

Conclusion about the city: A beautiful small town, apparently very cold in winter (temperatures as low as -38 degrees have been recorded), surrounded by mountains, very clean and well-kept, and if you speak Hungarian or English, you’ll get by much easier than with Romanian. It is also said that many people here speak German, but we didn’t have much time to find out or test it ourselves. But, for the next visit, it’s definitely on the list.

Lots of information about parking in Romanian cities, and much more, can be found here > https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/informationen-tipps-reise-rumaenien/

Miercurea Ciuc (in Hungarian: Csíkszereda, in German: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County. It is located in the Szeklerland, a predominantly Hungarian-speaking ethnocultural region in eastern Transylvania, in the valley of the Olt River.

In the Jigodin district of Miercurea Ciuc, the remains of three Dacian fortifications were found, belonging to the Dacian culture of the 1st century. Between 1876 and 1918, Csíkszereda was the seat of Csík County in the historical Szeklerland in the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, it became part of the Kingdom of Romania.

Miercurea Ciuc became part of Hungary again between 1940 and 1944 as a result of the Second Vienna Award. In March 1945, it was returned to Romania, which was confirmed by the Paris Peace Treaties of 1947. Between 1952 and 1960, the city belonged to the Magyar Autonomous Region, which was later renamed the Mureș-Magyar Autonomous Region between 1960 and 1968. Since 1968, Miercurea Ciuc has been the county seat of Harghita County.

Pictures: 16 October 2025

All of Transylvania / Siebenbürgen in one place awaits young and old / all visitors in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The town is about 25 km east of Sighisoara in Harghita County.

Learn more and find lots of information > https://parculminitransilvania.ro/minitransylvania-en

All of Transylvania in one place awaits young and old / all visitors in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The town is located about 25 km east of Sighisoara, in Harghita County.

Learn more and find lots of information > https://parculminitransilvania.ro/minitransylvania-en

All of Transylvania in one place awaits young and old / all visitors in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The town is located about 25 km east of Sighisoara, in Harghita County.

Learn more and find lots of information > https://parculminitransilvania.ro/minitransylvania-en

All of Transylvania in one place – that’s what awaits young and old / all visitors in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The Mini Transylvania Park is located about 25 km east of Sighisoara in Harghita County and is definitely worth a visit 🥰

https://parculminitransilvania.ro | https://welcome-to-romania.com

All of Transylvania in one place awaits young and old / all visitors in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The town is located about 25 km east of Sighisoara, in Harghita County.

Learn more and find lots of information > https://parculminitransilvania.ro/minitransylvania-en

The Bicaz Gorge is located in the central part of the Hasmas Mountains, in the counties of Neamt and Harghita. The town of Bicaz is only 20 km away.

Text / Image source: https://www.destinatiaanului.ro/

In 2011, the largest statue of Jesus in Eastern Europe was erected on Mount Gordon in Harghita County, between the towns of Odorheiu Secuiesc and Praid.

The statue, called the Heart of Jesus, is approximately 22 meters tall, built from iron and stainless steel, and was funded through donations collected by the town hall of the village of Lupeni.

Image source: https://destinatiaanului.ro
Images: visitharghita.com

Tot în Transilvania ( Transilvania ), aici, în municipalitatea Cristuru Secuiesc, lavanda începe să înflorească.

În perioada 24.06 - 30.07, toți prietenii și părțile interesate sunt din nou invitați să viziteze totul despre „Lavanda / Levendula”". Astfel, cine este în apropiere ... o vizită merită!

Cristuru Secuiesc ( în maghiară: Székelykeresztúr, în germană: Szeklerkreuz ) este un oraș mic din România, în districtul Harghita, în regiunea Transilvaniei.

Mai multe informații pot fi găsite la: Dianna Manufaktúra

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ideal for a family trip and more ...

Skigyimes Resort is located in Lunca de Sus in Harghita District ( in northeastern Romania ). The resort is equipped with ski lifts and a bobsleigh run ( summer and winter operation ) and can therefore be visited at any time of the year.

Also, ATV rides ( quad ) can be booked, in winter, but also in spring and summer, which are guided by beautiful nature and wonderful landscapes.

Images: 01.02.2021

Skigyimes Resort is located in Lunca de Sus in Harghita County (northeast Romania). The resort is equipped with a ski lift and a bobsled run (operating in summer and winter), so it can be visited at any time of the year.

ATV (quad) rides can be booked in winter, as well as in spring and summer, which take you through beautiful nature and wonderful scenery.

The Hipparion Equestrian Center saw many innovations last winter.

All rooms are supplied with electricity through a photovoltaic system. Rooms in the historic farmhouse have also been renovated and designed with regional themes.

The new shower house with sauna and relaxation room is completed, it is located in the middle of the forest with a phenomenal view of the Hasmas National Park.

I mean a wonderful place... Vacation time (in Romania)

Learn more: Hipparion Trails

A wonderful picture from the beginning of August 2022 and a gigantic view between the rocks on the top of "Nagy Hasmas" (1792 meters).

In the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the Hipparion riding school is located in the middle of wild and romantic nature. Horseback trips through the mystical and fascinating mountains of the Romanian Eastern Carpathians have been starting from here for many years.

Learn more about Hipparion Trails:
https://hipparionromania.com/

Images from 14.06.2022 of the Corund river from Harghita county.

The Corund River is about 23 km long. It flows into the larger Târnava Mică River in the town of Praid as a left tributary.

Thanks to the photographer of the pictures, Mr. Thorsten Wisnewski, for sending these pictures.

The town of Toplița (in Hungarian Maroshévíz, in German Töplitz) is located in Harghita County in Transylvania.

The images show the Monastery of St. Ilie, or Toplița Monastery, which was founded in 1928 by Dr. It was founded by Miron Cristea, the first Patriarch of Romania. Inside the monastery is a museum that includes icons on wood and glass and a parish library with thousands of volumes.

In antiquity, probably the Dacian settlement of Sangidava was located here (according to Ptolemy). The town of Toplița was mentioned for the first time in writing in 1658 and belonged at that time to the Principality of Transylvania and from the end of the 17th century to the Habsburg Monarchy.

After the First World War, the city became part of Romania. As a result of the second Vienna arbitration in 1940, it belonged again to Hungary for four years and from 1944 back to Romania.

Image source: Destination of the Year & Visit Toplița

Hipparion Trails from Harghita County offers star walks through the untouched nature of Romania's Hasmas National Park. The ideal riding holiday for everyone aged 8-80, open to all levels of riding.

Whether you are romantically riding through the pastures of the Harghita Mountains or adventurous through mysterious primeval forests, there is something for everyone.

And... recently there are also fresh eggs directly at the Hipparion farm. 16 chickens have moved in and offer guests fresh eggs from happy Romanian hens

There are still a few places left for the September tour: https://hipparionromania .com/ro/drumetie-de-4-zile/

Learn more about Hipparion Trails

On the way through the idyllic pastures of the Hasmas National Park, spectacular views of the Szeklerland from the Grosslauch peak, the steep cliffs of the "Lone Stone", numerous rare species of plants and animals of the national park and much more.. All this you will find in the tours trails made by the supplier Hipparion Trails.

Egyes-kő (Romanian: Lonely Stone) is a prominent boulder in the Hasmás Mountains / Natural Park in the eastern part of Harghita County. On its southwest side is the Egyeskő hut, built in 1932 at an altitude of 1,504 meters.

Who wants to ride!? > Learn more about Hipparion Trails:
https: // xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../walks-on-the-route.../

Beautiful images from the Hipparion Trails route that took place a few days ago in the Carpathian mountains.

Learn more and an overview of all upcoming tours:
https: // xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../plimbari-pe-traseu.../

Prosilva House (Chalet and Pension) is an exceptional place to spend unforgettable moments!

Besides the unique aspect and the available facilities, from this location you have a superb panorama over the Calimani Mountains and you can visit a variety of tourist objectives in the area.

Rent a room or the whole house with friends and / or family. Your host speaks German, English and Romanian.

Learn more about this German language provider: Casa Prosilva
https://prosilvahouse.ro