Durau/Romania

Located 100 km from Piatra Neamt and 6 km southwest of the village Ceahlău (which administratively belongs), at an altitude of 780-800 m at the foot of the famous massively Ceahlau (in the NW) - famous for its legends and magical traditions - resort is located in a mountainous region frequented since the eighteenth century. In a small church was Durău painted by the famous Romanian painter Nicolae Tonitza. On one of the routes to climb Mount Ceahlău Duruitoarea tourists can admire the waterfall (25 m height), with an impressive stream of deafening noise and water (from which it draws its name). The stimulating sub-alpine climate, clean air, dust and allergens, ozonized atmosphere are the main natural healing factors. The resort, open in all seasons, is recommended for rest and treatment of asthenic neurosis, a state of weakness, anemia, for recovery from mental or intellectual effort. It is possible to make excursions on Ceahlău (Ocolasu Toaca Mare 1907 m and 1904 m,,) and winter sports (skiing, with varying degrees of difficulty).Accessibility: DN 15 (Turda, Targu Mures, Bacau, Piatra Neamt) to bypass the DJ Bistricioara 155 F (16 km) or Bicaz dam (28 km).

Trips and toursIt is possible to make excursions in the mountains (Ocolasu Mare - 1907 Toaca m - 1904 m, both part of the Mountains Ceeahlau peaks, waterfalls Duruitoarea, Ceahlau nature reserve) and the winter sports (ski slope with different degrees of difficulty, skating rink, toboggan runs).

Se pot face excursii in zonele apropiate: vizitarea manastirilor din apropiere (Secu, Sihastrie, Neamt, Varatec si Agapia), manastirile din nordul Moldovei (Humorului, Sucevita, Moldovita, Putna,Dragomirna, Voronet), casele memoriale Mihail Sadoveanu si Ion Creanga, Cheile Bicazului si Lacul Rosu cat si statiunile Borsec si Vatra Dornei.

In statiune mai puteti gasi o mica biserica pictata de celebrul pictor roman Nicolae Tonitza cat si o manastire construita in 1992.