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Harghita County

Eastern Carpathian heart

A central county deep in the Eastern Carpathians, with volcanic peaks and Lake Saint Ana.

Places to see here

Lăzarea - Lázár Castle

Lăzarea - Lázár Castle

Stone-cold corridors, narrow windows, the weight of centuries under every arch. The kind of place where the s…

Borsec - Queen of Mineral Waters

Borsec - Queen of Mineral Waters

Borsec, the oldest mineral water brand in Romania (documented since 1804), is a spa and climatic resort at 90…

Harghita-Băi - Natural Mofettes

Harghita-Băi - Natural Mofettes

The mofettes at Harghita-Băi are natural emissions of pure CO2 at 8–12°C, used for centuries to treat cardiov…

Șumuleu Ciuc Monastery

Șumuleu Ciuc Monastery

Beeswax candles, the faint scent of incense, the distant chant from inside. Quiet courtyards walled against t…

Bicazului Gorges

Bicazului Gorges

The Bicaz Gorges, an 8 km defile with 300 m limestone walls on the Harghita-Neamț border, are among the most …

Lake Roșu - Bicaz Gorges

Lake Roșu - Bicaz Gorges

Cool air at altitude, water that mirrors the sky, the smell of pine on the shore. The kind of stillness that …

Miercurea Ciuc - Mikó Citadel

Miercurea Ciuc - Mikó Citadel

Stone-cold corridors, narrow windows, the weight of centuries under every arch. The kind of place where the s…

Miercurea Ciuc - Székely Museum

Miercurea Ciuc - Székely Museum

Quiet halls, curated objects, the smell of old wood and paper. Time slowed down by design.

Voșlăbeni - Voșlăbeni Gorges

The Voșlăbeni Gorges, on the Mureș River where it leaves the Giurgeu Mountains, are a 4 km defile with rocky …

Gurghiu Mountains - Nature Reserve

Gurghiu Mountains - Nature Reserve

The Gurghiu massif, a chain of extinct volcanoes on the border between Mureș and Harghita, is covered by virg…

Cristuru Secuiesc - Traditional Pottery

Cristuru Secuiesc - Traditional Pottery

Cristuru Secuiesc is known for its tradition of black Székely pottery, distinguished by oxidising firing and …

Subcetate - Borsec Gorges

The Borsec Gorges, on the Borsec stream at the entrance to the resort of the same name, are a 3 km defile wit…

Ditrău - Salt Massif

Ditrău - Salt Massif

The Ditrău salt massif, a natural outcrop of rock salt at ground level, forms a unique lunar landscape. Salt …

Toplița - Ski Slope

Toplița - Ski Slope

Snow underfoot, mountain panorama from the lift, the warmth of the lodge after a run.

Gheorgheni - Gateway to Lake Roșu

Gheorgheni - Gateway to Lake Roșu

Gheorgheni is the gateway to Lake Roșu and the Bicaz Gorges, with full tourist services. The town, with its T…

Vlăhița - Iron Smelters

Quiet halls, curated objects, the smell of old wood and paper. Time slowed down by design.

Harghita Mountains - Harghita Mare Peak

Harghita Mountains - Harghita Mare Peak

Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.

Băile Homorod - Mineral Springs

Băile Homorod - Mineral Springs

Băile Homorod, a climatic and spa resort at the foot of the Harghita Mountains with 12 carbonated and ferrugi…

Miercurea Ciuc - Ice Stadium

Miercurea Ciuc - Ice Stadium

Miercurea Ciuc is the capital of Romanian ice hockey, with a tradition of over 100 years and a team of Europe…

Odorheiu Secuiesc - Central Square

Odorheiu Secuiesc - Central Square

Odorheiu Secuiesc, the cultural centre of the Székely Land, has a lively central square with cafés, art galle…

Odorheiu Secuiesc - Cetatea

Odorheiu Secuiesc - Cetatea

Stone-cold corridors, narrow windows, the weight of centuries under every arch. The kind of place where the s…

Băile Tușnad Resort

Băile Tușnad Resort

Băile Tușnad, the smallest town in Romania, is a renowned spa resort in the Harghita-Bodoc Mountains, with ca…

Red Lake

Red Lake

Saint Ana Lake

Saint Ana Lake

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