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Durău
The resort at the foot of Mount Ceahlău, at about 800 m, with a monastery painted by Tonitza and his students, a small ski slope and the paths to the Duruitoarea waterfall and Toaca Peak.
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What to see in Durău
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Orthodox conventMănăstirea Durău
A convent whose church of the Annunciation was consecrated in 1835 and painted inside between 1935 and 1937 by Nicolae Tonitza's students, under his guidance.
Centrul stațiunii
2Waterfall, natural monumentCascada Duruitoarea
A waterfall of about 25 m on the Rupturii stream, falling in two steps, reached on marked paths from Durău.
Parcul Național Ceahlău, la 1,5–2 ore de mers pe jos din Durău
3Mountain peakVârful Toaca
A pyramid-shaped peak of 1,904 m, the second highest in the Ceahlău massif, climbed on a staircase of more than 500 steps.
Masivul Ceahlău, la 3–4 ore de mers pe jos din Durău- 4Ski and sledging slope
Pârtia de schi Durău
A short slope with a T-bar and a sledging area in the middle of the resort, run by Durău Park; in summer the same spot is an amusement park.
Centrul stațiunii, lângă mănăstire 
5Ruined fortified manorPalatul Cnejilor
The ruins of a fortified boyar manor in Ceahlău village, with towers, walls and cellars, next to the church of the former Hangu hermitage, built in 1639.
Satul Ceahlău, la circa 6 km pe drum de Durău
Where to eat in Durău
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Guesthouse restaurant
Restaurantul Pensiunii Georgiana
The restaurant of the Georgiana guesthouse, with Romanian food and a children's menu, open to non-guests too.
Centrul stațiunii, lângă mănăstire și pârtie - 2Moldavian restaurant
Taverna Ceahlău
A guesthouse with a restaurant at the edge of the forest, serving Moldavian food cooked over embers and in cauldrons, pizza and homemade desserts.
Vestul stațiunii, la marginea pădurii de brad - 3Restaurant with terrace
Ursuleț Restaurant
The restaurant of the Ursuleț campsite, with a terrace by the stream and food cooked with ingredients from local producers.
Camping Ursuleț, la circa 2 km pe drum de centrul stațiunii - 4Mountain hut restaurant
Restaurantul Cabanei Fântânele
The restaurant of the Fântânele hut, at 1,200 m, a stop on the way between Durău and Toaca Peak.
Masivul Ceahlău, la 1.200 m, la circa o oră și zece minute de mers pe jos din Durău - 5Pizzeria and restaurant
La Fresca Pizza & Ristorante
A pizzeria and restaurant in the centre of Durău, serving pizza and Romanian food.
Centrul stațiunii
Where to stay in Durău
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Four-star hotel
Hotel Bistrița
A four-star hotel in the centre of Durău, called “Cabana Bistrița” on its own website, with a restaurant, a bar that turns into a club in the evening, and a conference room.
Centrul stațiunii, lângă pârtie și mănăstire - 2Guesthouse
Pensiunea Mădălina
A guesthouse on the east side of Durău, with a shared kitchen, a lounge, a garden, a terrace and a barbecue.
Estul stațiunii, la circa 500 m de centru - 3Mountain hut
Cabana Fântânele
A renovated mountain hut at 1,200 m on the red-stripe trail between Durău and Toaca Peak, with en-suite rooms and a restaurant.
Masivul Ceahlău, la 1.200 m, la circa o oră și zece minute de mers pe jos din Durău - 4Guesthouse
Pensiunea Casa Pancu
A guesthouse on the road between Durău and Ceahlău village, with a shared kitchen, a children's playground and a billiard table.
Pe drumul dintre stațiune și satul Ceahlău, la circa 2,5 km de centrul Durăului - 5Guesthouse
Mountain View Ceahlău
A guesthouse in Ceahlău village, with a balcony in every room, a garden, a terrace and a bar.
Satul Ceahlău, la circa 8 km pe drum de stațiune
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Durău?
We recommend Mănăstirea Durău (orthodox convent, Centrul stațiunii): The wax painting, made under Nicolae Tonitza's guidance, places Mount Ceahlău and shepherds in Moldavian dress in the Nativity. Other picks: Cascada Duruitoarea, Vârful Toaca, Pârtia de schi Durău and Palatul Cnejilor.
Where to eat in Durău?
We recommend Restaurantul Pensiunii Georgiana (guesthouse restaurant, Centrul stațiunii, lângă mănăstire și pârtie): It scores 4.8 on Google from about 775 reviews, the best rating among the resort's restaurants with many reviews. Other picks: Taverna Ceahlău, Ursuleț Restaurant, Restaurantul Cabanei Fântânele and La Fresca Pizza & Ristorante.
Where to stay in Durău?
We recommend Hotel Bistrița (four-star hotel, Centrul stațiunii, lângă pârtie și mănăstire): It scores 4.3 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews and 9.1 on Booking from more than 500, the most reviews of any hotel in the resort. Other picks: Pensiunea Mădălina, Cabana Fântânele, Pensiunea Casa Pancu and Mountain View Ceahlău.
How far is Durău from Piatra Neamț?
About 59 km by road from Piatra Neamț.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.