The Vargyas Gorge natural area is the most spectacular karst region of Szeklerland. It is situated in the northern part of the Perșani Mountains (Eastern Carpathians in Romania), close to the village Homoródalmás (Mereşti) on the border of two counties (Harghita and Covasna). The gorge is 4 km long, being Read more…
The Madarasi Hargita Mountains are located in the Kelemen-Görgény- Hargita volcanic mountain range with a mostly andesite relief. It has heights between 1500-1800 m and its highest peak is 1801 m above sea level, which is called Madarasi Peak or also known as The Saint Mountain of the Szeklersz. The longest Read more…
Szökő Wetland is one of the most beautiful wetlands in Szeklerland, remained in a good condition. It is located on the North-East slope of MadarasiHargita Mountain, on a height of 1700-1600 m above sea level, in the area where the Szökő Stream is originated from. It has a territory of Read more…
This protected field is located on the south part of Szentegyháza, close to Pokol-glade. It is one of the biggest and highest situated narcissus fields in Romania with a territory of 20 hectares where it is possible to find 180-200 Poet’s Narcissus/m2. ,,Láz” means glade, terrace in the local dialect. Read more…
Kiruly-bath lies in the beautiful valley of Kiruly Stream, from administration point of view it belongs to Lövéte. Its fountains were wellknown in the 1700s, back then Kiruly-bath was a spa. The mineral water of its springs contain calcium-carbonate and iron. They are good for treating the following illnesses: nerve Read more…
Harghita Turf Bog is a botanical reservation which is very close to Festő mineral water fountain. This wetland is a typical peat bog with a 120 m length and 50 m width being fed by several mineral water fountains containing iron. Its formation is thanks to the fact that volcanic Read more…
Szeltersz bath (the valley of Szeltersz) is a climatic resort along Vargyas stream, on the south of Hargita Mountain. It is situated on 742 m above sea level, in an environment full of rocks, pine trees. The mineral water fountains (Szeltersz, Délő, Nádasszék) in this valley have the same taste Read more…
