Bicaz
What to see in Bicaz
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Dam and viewpointBarajul Bicaz
The 127 m concrete dam that holds back the Bistrița and forms Lake Izvorul Muntelui; the DN15 road runs along its crest.
It is the best-known sight in Bicaz: from the crest you see the lake and Ceahlău on one side and the Bistrița valley on the other.
Izvoru Muntelui, pe DN15, la circa 5 km de centru
2Reservoir and harbourLacul Izvorul Muntelui și Portul Bicaz
Romania's largest reservoir on an inland river, about 35 km long, at the foot of Ceahlău; boat trips leave from the Bicaz harbour.
A trip on the small passenger boat Reșița shows you the lake and Ceahlău from the middle of the water.
Portul Bicaz, pe malul stâng, lângă baraj; la circa 7 km de centru
3Orthodox monasteryMănăstirea Pângărați
A monastery for monks with a church from 1560 that holds two churches one above the other.
Alexandru Lăpușneanu's church, with two superimposed churches, is rare in Moldavia, and the monastery scores 4.8 on Google from more than 2,500 reviews.
Comuna Pângărați, la circa 13 km de centrul Bicazului, spre Piatra Neamț
4Mountain trailTraseul Izvoru Muntelui – Cabana Dochia (Ceahlău)
The blue-stripe trail that climbs Ceahlău from Izvoru Muntelui, past Piatra cu Apă and the Detunate rocks, to the Dochia hut.
It is the shortest way up to the Ceahlău plateau from the Bicaz side and passes some of the massif's finest rocks.
Izvoru Muntelui, de la Cabana Izvorul Muntelui; la circa 13 km de centru- 5Visitor centre
Centrul de vizitare al Parcului Național Ceahlău
The national park's information and nature-interpretation centre at the foot of Ceahlău, next to where the trails start.
It is a good stop in bad weather or in winter: a few interactive rooms explain Ceahlău and its wildlife, and park staff help you choose a trail.
Izvoru Muntelui, pe DJ155F, la circa 13 km de centru