famous road
Bicaz Gorge
A dramatic limestone canyon where the road threads between sheer 300m cliffs in the Eastern Carpathians.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Neamț County, Romania · Europe
Tarcău is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Stejaru, 22km from Bicaz Gorge.
Tarcău is a town located in Neamț County, Romania. With a population of 3,504, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Tarcău is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ardeluța, Brateș, Cazaci, Schitu Tarcău, Straja, and Tarcău.
The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Bacău County. It is nestled in the foothills of the Tarcău Mountains, a mountainRead more
range of the Eastern Carpathians. It lies on the banks of the Bistrița River; the Tarcău River discharges into the Bistrița in Tarcău village, while the Tărcuța flows into the Tarcău in Ardeluța village and the Bolovăniș flows into the Tarcău in Schitu Tarcău village.
Tarcău commune is traversed by National Road DN15, which connects it to the town of Bicaz, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west, and to the county seat, the city of Piatra Neamț, 24 km (15 mi) to the east. The Tarcău Neamț train station serves CFR Line 509, which runs from Bacău to Piatra Neamț to Bicaz.
The Sihăstria Tarcăului Monastery is located în Schitu Tarcău village. The Brateș fauna reserve is also located on the administrative territory of the commune.
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Tarcău is located in Neamț County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8667 latitude, 26.1333 longitude.
Tarcău has a population of approximately 3,504 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A dramatic limestone canyon where the road threads between sheer 300m cliffs in the Eastern Carpathians.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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