natural wonder
Red Lake (Lacul Roșu)
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Harghita County, Romania · Europe
Cârţa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mădăraș, 29km from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu).
Cârţa is a town located in Harghita County, Romania. With a population of 5,407, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cârţa sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cârţa to your route.
The Lunca is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Cârța. Its length is 12 km (7.5 mi) and its basin size is 35 km2 (14 sq mi).
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Cârţa is located in Harghita County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5333 latitude, 25.7500 longitude.
Cârţa has a population of approximately 5,407 people, making it a town in Romania.
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natural wonder
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A dramatic limestone canyon where the road threads between sheer 300m cliffs in the Eastern Carpathians.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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