August 8–10, 2025 | Neamț County, Romania
Celebrate the rich tapestry of global traditions at the 26th edition of the “Ceahlăul” International Folklore Festival – a vibrant traveling event filled with music, dance, color, and cultural diversity.
Festival Highlights:
Friday, August 8 | Piatra-Neamț
6:00 PM – Traditional Costume Parade (route: Youth Theater → House of Culture → History Museum → “Ceahlău” Hotel → Youth Theater)
7:00 PM – Spectacular Folk Show
Saturday, August 9 | Târgu Neamț
7:00 PM – Open-air folk performances at the “Ștefan cel Mare” Amphitheater
Sunday, August 10 | Piatra-Neamț
7:00 PM – Grand …
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Hiking trails, recreation areas, resorts, spas, lakes, camps, workshops, competitions, shows, events and more
Hiking trails in Neamţ County, and marked tourist routes in national parks: Ceahlău, Bicaz Gorges-Hășmaș, Vânători Neamț
Movement enthusiasts are invited to Neamț, where two spectacular competitions await:
Ceahlău Mountain Marathon 2025 – Recommended by Ștefan Nicu Macarie!
May 17, 2025, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Location: Durău Resort, Neamț
Marathon | Half-Marathon | Cross-country Run – choose the route that suits you!
One of Romania’s top ultramarathoners supports the Ceahlău Mountain Marathon.
Ștefan Nicu Macarie, an athlete with remarkable international achievements, recommends this competition.
Register and find more details at: www.neamtmaraton.ro
This race will test your endurance and determination.
It’s your moment to push your limits and start a spectacular journey at altitude.
Challenging …
Greater opportunities for foreign tourists to discover Neamț County
Among the many remarkable attractions across Romania, pages 14 and 15 of the magazine highlight some of Neamț’s treasures—an invitation particularly extended to foreign tourists to explore this land, so rich and blessed with rare values and heritage.
Brochure | Travel 2025 | Destination Romania
Translated into eight foreign languages online at https://welcome-to-romania.com and printed in 4,000 copies in Romanian, German, and English, the magazine ”Urlaub in Rumänien” will be distributed at major fairs, exhibitions, embassies, and national and international events.
Here’s a glimpse of …
Ceahlău – The Olympus of Moldova and the Holy Mountain of Neamț
Towering over the surrounding mountains and standing relatively isolated, Ceahlău Mountain—also known as the Olympus of Moldova—can be your dream escape into a breathtaking natural setting with deep forests, juniper groves, and alpine meadows, like a grand open-air museum.
Ceahlău, the mountain of shepherds and prayer, is the only mountain with a religious celebration on August 6th. It is also the only place in the world where two unique phenomena occur: The Pyramid Shadow and The Sky Path.
Each year, over …
From March 4–6, 2025, Neamț County participated in the ITB Berlin International Tourism Fair, representing Romania alongside other top destinations at the national pavilion.
Over three days, visitors discovered the latest updates, attractions, and must-visit places in picturesque, historic, and cultural Neamț.
German tourists who have already visited Ținutul Neamțului shared their admiration for the diverse leisure activities available:
⛰ Hiking on mountain trails
♂️ Water sports
Rock climbing & Via Ferrata
Horseback riding
✈ Leisure flights & pilot courses
Bison safari with rangers in Vânători-Neamț Natural Park
The Neamț representatives had an important mission: introducing visitors to Ecotourism …
We are delighted to announce that five destinations from Neamț have qualified for the finals of the Destination of the Year 2025 competition:
Piatra-Neamț and Târgu-Neamț in the Inspiring Cities category
Vânători-Neamț in the Fairy Tale Villages category
Bicaz and its surroundings and Ținutul Zimbrului in the Enchanted Lands category
All these destinations deserve to be discovered and explored by tourists from Romania and beyond, for their uniqueness, beauty, and the authentic experiences they offer to all who venture into Neamț’s magical lands.
As we enter the final stage of the competition, where every VOTE …
Four days of memorable experiences await the guides who have accepted the invitation to explore the picturesque, historical and cultural Neamț County.
“International Tourist Guide Day” is the event dedicated to the guides who work in both inbound and domestic tourism in Romania. Thus, our guests will visit some of the most appreciated landmarks: Neamț Fortress, Vânători-Neamț Natural Park, the Vătatec and Bistrița monasteries, the Royal Court and the Cucuteni Museum in Piatra-Neamț, a gondola ride, and a visit to the Durău Resort.
The entire experience also includes an exhibition of ethnographic …
Photo credit: Alex Pers
Located in Neamț County, the Bicaz Gorges, with their wild aspect that makes you feel like you’re in a fantastic epic, are proof that there are still places where the grandeur of nature speaks for itself, continually surprising visitors with their beauty and picturesque charm. Here, climbers and photographers alike meet to conquer and capture in images the breathtaking rock formations rising over 300 meters, a gorge carved by the Bicaz River with its foamy waters rushing over the stones, and a road that winds through the …