Ceahlău Massif
Carpathian peak in Neamț county
What it feels like
Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.
Ceahlău, "the Olympus of the Dacians" and "the Holy Mountain of Moldavia", is the most imposing massif in the Moldavian Carpathians, with Ocolașul Mare Peak at 1,907 m. Famed for the Panaghia, Dochia and Toaca rocks, it is a place of pilgrimage and hiking.
Best time to visit
June through September for hiking. Snow conditions December through April.
How to get there
Address: Parcul Național Ceahlău, Neamț. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
