natural wonder
Red Lake (Lacul Roșu)
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Harghita County, Romania · Europe
Racu sits on the route: 5 minutes from Siculeni, 38km from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu).
Racu is a town located in Harghita County, Romania. With a population of 1,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Racu 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 Racu to your route.
Racu (Hungarian: Csíkrákos, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiːkraːkoʃ], meaning "Place with the Crabs of Csík") is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages: Racu and Gârciu (Göröcsfalva); Gârciu was called Satu Nou from 1964 until 2011. Formerly part of SiculeniRead more
commune, the two villages broke off in 2004.
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Racu is located in Harghita County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4518 latitude, 25.7606 longitude.
Racu has a population of approximately 1,166 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A dramatic limestone canyon where the road threads between sheer 300m cliffs in the Eastern Carpathians.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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