Tihuța Pass - Dracula and the Borgo Pass
Carpathian peak in Bistrița-Năsăud county
What it feels like
Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.
Tihuța Pass (Borgo, 1,201 m), famous from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula as the place where Jonathan Harker boarded the Count's carriage, is today a themed site with the Castle Dracula Hotel. The views over the Călimani Mountains and the atmosphere of a Gothic tale make the pass a unique destination.
Best time to visit
June through September for hiking. Snow conditions December through April.
How to get there
Address: Pasul Tihuța, Bistrița-Năsăud. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
