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Lacu Roșu
The resort beside the landslide-dammed lake in the Hășmaș Mountains, with fir trunks rising from the water, at the head of the Bicaz Gorge.
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What to see in Lacu Roșu
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Landslide-dammed lakeLacul Roșu
A lake formed when a slope of Mount Ghilcoș slid into the valley and blocked it; fir trunks still stick out of the water.
Vestul stațiunii, lângă DN12C
2ViewpointSuhardul Mic
A 1,345 m limestone crag right above the resort, with a view over the lake and the Hășmaș Mountains; in Hungarian it is Kis-Cohárd.
Deasupra stațiunii, la nord; 1.345 m, circa 1¼ ore de urcuș
3Walking trailCircuitul Lacului Roșu și Balconul de Piatră
An easy walk of about an hour around the lake, marked with a red cross, with a viewpoint on a rock above the water.
În jurul lacului; pornește din centrul stațiunii- 4Viewpoint
Piatra Ghilcoș
A viewpoint on the Ghilcoș rock (Gyilkos-kő in Hungarian), at 1,378 m, right above the lake.
Deasupra lacului, la sud-est; 1.378 m, circa 2 ore de urcuș - 5Via ferrata
Via ferrata „Wild Ferenc”
A 200 m via ferrata on the Suhardul Mic rock face, opened in 2016 and graded C/D.
Peretele sudic al Suhardului Mic; pornire lângă hotelul Turist
Where to eat in Lacu Roșu
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Guesthouse restaurant
Restaurantul Casa Bicajeanului
The restaurant of the Casa Bicajeanului guesthouse, open to non-guests too, serving steaks, sour soups and tochitură (pork stew).
Estul stațiunii, pe DN12C spre Cheile Bicazului - 2Lakeside restaurant with terrace
Panorama
A restaurant on the lake shore, next to the boat landing, serving Romanian and Hungarian food.
Malul lacului, la debarcader - 3Grill restaurant
Mountain Steak
A restaurant with a terrace at the boat landing, serving steaks, lángos and Romanian dishes.
Malul lacului, la debarcader - 4Hotel restaurant
Restaurantul Hotelului Lacu Roșu
The large restaurant of the Hotel Lacu Roșu, serving Romanian, Hungarian and international food.
Centrul stațiunii
Where to stay in Lacu Roșu
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Hotel with restaurant
Hotel Lacu Roșu
A three-star hotel in the resort centre, with 47 rooms and a large restaurant serving Romanian, Hungarian and international food.
Centrul stațiunii, la circa 200 m de lac - 2Guesthouse with restaurant
Casa Bicajeanului
A guesthouse with a restaurant on the eastern side of the resort, with balcony rooms facing the mountains.
Estul stațiunii, pe DN12C spre Cheile Bicazului - 3Wooden cabins
Căsuțele Suhardul Mic
Wooden cabins for rent in the Ștrand area of the resort, with a garden and parking.
Zona Ștrand, la circa 500 m de centru - 4Guesthouse
Casa Ioana
A small guesthouse on the main road, with three rooms, a kitchen and a wooden hot tub.
Centrul stațiunii, pe DN12C - 5Guesthouse
Pensiunea Maria
A three-star guesthouse at the edge of the resort, on the road to Gheorgheni, with a kitchen, barbecue gazebos and a playground.
Ieșirea spre Gheorgheni, la circa 3 km de lac
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Lacu Roșu?
We recommend Lacul Roșu (landslide-dammed lake, Vestul stațiunii, lângă DN12C): It is the lake that gives the resort its name, with a drowned forest whose trunks are still visible. Other picks: Suhardul Mic, Circuitul Lacului Roșu și Balconul de Piatră, Piatra Ghilcoș and Via ferrata „Wild Ferenc”.
Where to eat in Lacu Roșu?
We recommend Restaurantul Casa Bicajeanului (guesthouse restaurant, Estul stațiunii, pe DN12C spre Cheile Bicazului): It scores 4.7 on Google from about 600 reviews, the best rating among the resort's larger restaurants. Other picks: Panorama, Mountain Steak and Restaurantul Hotelului Lacu Roșu.
Where to stay in Lacu Roșu?
We recommend Hotel Lacu Roșu (hotel with restaurant, Centrul stațiunii, la circa 200 m de lac): It scores 4.5 on Google from more than 2,200 reviews and is a short walk from the lake. Other picks: Casa Bicajeanului, Căsuțele Suhardul Mic, Casa Ioana and Pensiunea Maria.
How far is Lacu Roșu from Miercurea Ciuc?
About 81 km by road from Miercurea Ciuc.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.