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Ocolaşul Mare at 1907m Masivul Ceahlău ( Romanian) Csalhó ( Hungarian) Also nicknamed the Olympos of Moldova, the Ceahlău Massif is one of the most spectacular mountain units in the Eastern Carpathians. In the northwest, the Ceahlău is separated from the Bistriţa Mountains by the Bistricioara River. In the southwest, the valley of the Bistra Mare separates the massif from the Haşmaş Mountains, while to the southeast rise the Ţarcău Mountains. The eastern boundary is the shore of a large reservoir on the Bistriţa River (Lacul Bicaz, also known as Izvorul Muntelui), beyond which sit the Stânişoara Mountains. SE face of the Ceahlău Massif - the lower cliffs The rocks of the Ceahlău were folded in such a way that the axes of the folds run north to south, and so does the main ridge. The highest, central part of the massif presents a plateau, which has been raised to 1800-1900 m and is about 5 km long and up to 1 km wide (in its central part). It resembles a suspended trough culminating in two highest summits: Ocolaşul Mare ( 1907 m) in the south and pyramid-shaped Toaca ( 1900 m), with a weather station on its top, at the plateau's north end.
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Tourism [ edit] The Bucegi Mountains are bordered by Prahova Valley, an area with the most ski resorts in Romania. Since 1935, part of the Bucegi Mountains has been included in the list of protected areas in Romania, with national park status. [5] Ski resorts [ edit] Among the most popular ski resorts within the Bucegi Mountains are Sinaia and Bușteni. Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Carpathians", [6] Sinaia offers the possibility of performing winter sports. Ski slopes within the resort are serviced by ski lift, accessible by cable car. The main tourist attractions are Peleș Castle, Pelișor Castle, Royal Station, Sinaia Monastery, Casino, and the George Enescu Memorial House. Bușteni, located at an altitude of 800–900 m, features a diversified base of accommodation and meals ( hotels, rest homes, chalets, tourist stops). A cable car links Silva Hotel and Babele Chalet, on the mountaintops. This area has unusual rock formations, such as the Sphinx and Babele. Bușteni is the starting point of trekking on some of the most attractive routes in the Bucegi Massif.
[2] Name [ edit] The exact origin of the name "Bucegi" is disputed by philologists. "Buceag" or "bugeac" seems to be the source of the name, a word designating in the language of mountain people both the moss in the forest and the wilderness or the junipers. An archaic version of the name "Bucegi" is "Buceci", name still used today by elders in the mountains, and about which linguists say it is derived from "huceag", "buceag" or "bugeac". [3] Linguist Sextil Pușcariu claims that the name of Bucșoi, one of the mountains that reach the Omu Peak, derives from "Buc", "Bucur", just as "Buceci", "Bugeci" derives from "Buc" with the same suffix like "Măneciu" or "Moeciu". And "Bucur" is a genuine Dacian name. [3] In Iorgu Iordan 's work, Toponimia romînească, the name of the mountains is derived from Slavic buk, meaning " beech ". [4] Ranges [ edit] The mountains are grouped in three ranges: Bucegi Mountains (Omu Peak – 2505 meters) Leaota Mountains (Leaota Peak – 2133 meters) Piatra Craiului Mountains (Baciului Peak – 2238 meters) The Rucăr-Bran Pass separates the Piatra Craiului and Leaota ranges; it was marked by border crossings between Wallachia and Transylvania, and was defended by the Bran Castle.
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The Dochia hut is the most convenient option for hikers. It is situated in the middle of the central plateau, by the junction of the most frequented hiking trails (1750m). Its capacity is about 100 people. Dochia hut Cabana Dochia Fântânele hut (1220m, 80 people, 11 rooms) Izvorul Muntelui (800m, 70 people) Refuge Ocolașul Mic (1650m, no beds) Camping & Red Tape Campsite The only designated campsite in the Ceahlău Massif is located at Piatra Lata din Ghedeon (1718m) about half a kilometre SE of the Dochia hut. In 1955 Ceahlău National Park was established and the visitors must pay an entrance fee at one of the checkpoints, which are located at the Durău, Dochia and Izvorul Muntelui huts. There are two strictly protected scientific reserves: Ocolaşul Mare Poliţa cu Crini Weather & Mountain Rescue Edelweiss Weather forecast for Toaca summit(1898m) The national Salvamont dispatcher can be reached on 0-SALVAMONT or 0725-826668 Salvamont Neamt External Links Legends Article from Uncover Romania The Ceahlau Massif chapter from Lonely Planet book Old Romania Plenty of pix Many thanks to yatsek who helped me write the Overview.
Bucegi Mountains Highest point Peak Omu Elevation 2, 505 m (8, 219 ft) Coordinates 45°26′44″N 25°27′22″E / 45. 44556°N 25. 45611°E Coordinates: 45°26′44″N 25°27′22″E / 45. 45611°E Dimensions Area 300 km 2 (120 sq mi) Geography Country Romania Counties Dâmbovița, Prahova and Brașov Geology Orogeny Alpine Age of rock Neogene The Bucegi Mountains ( Romanian: Munții Bucegi [ˈmunt͡sij buˈt͡ʃed͡ʒʲ] ( listen)) are located in central Romania, south of the city of Brașov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains. At 2, 505 m (8, 219 ft), Omu is its highest point. [1] To the east, the Bucegi Mountains have a very steep slope towards the popular tourist destinations in the Prahova Valley, such as Bușteni and Sinaia. At a higher elevation is the Bucegi Plateau, where wind and rain have turned the rocks into spectacular figures such as the Sphinx and Babele. The Bucegi is believed to be the Dacian holy mountain Kogainon, on which the God Zalmoxis resided in a cave.
Ocolaşul Mare is surrounded by cliffs from three sides, except from the north. About 1 km south and east of Ocolaşul Mare extend lower bands of cliff, which are in fact taller and no less impressive than the cliffs marking the lofty edges of the central plateau. The cliffy walls of the Ceahlău contain a couple of characteristic ledges, marked by belts of coniferous trees that have managed to take roots there, Poliţa cu crini with its 30 m tall larches being a case in point. The rock material building the Ceahlău is mostly conglomerate and limestone, so it is no wonder that the mountains resemble both the Bucegi Mountains, with their picturesque, towering cliffs, and the Ciucaş range, with its impressive towers and spires. The most emblematic rock tower of the Ceahlău is Panaghia, steeped in legend, like the other unusual rock formations in the massif. Apart from the crags, the Ceahlău Massif also boasts one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Romania, called Cascada Duruitoarea ( Dörgö-vízesés in Hungarian).