With just a few days before Christmas Piatra Neamt was transformed in a fairytale land by the fallen snow. Snowflakes were coming down to earth and in just a few hours formed a thick white carpet that covered the streets, sidewalks and trees. Of course that this was the delight of children that started a snow fight everywhere they could.
The shinny snow covered the tree branches with star garlands and everything seems to be covered in fluffy sugar figurines. Everything stands still while the snow keeps falling down. The last …

The winter is closing in and as usual on the lakes from Pangarati, Vaduri and Batca Doamnei we can admire the beautiful swans that come here to spend the winter. The swans come to these parts for several years migrating from the north regions with harsh winters. The swans remain here usually until March.
The birds are protected by the law and represent a true attraction in the area for many people that want to take a picture with these gracious birds. This is one of the reasons for which on …

The hot summer days are just a memory now when autumn is here with its incredible colors. To witness the beauty of this season you’ll need to escape the asphalted streets and go into the villages or on mountain trails.
Visit traditional villages from Neamt County and you’ll see traditional houses where people still practice the old habits. You’ll witness the making of the wine from ripe grapes, you’ll see traditional carriages coming from fields full of pumpkins and corns.
The environments are just like paintings with perfect composition, depicting the last …

The route starts in Cracaoani commune and goes through Magazia and Cracaul Negru villages. The entrance in these villages is made from the national road that goes from Piatra Neamt to Targu Neamt (DN 15 C). The beautiful scenery, the mountains, the valley of Cracau creek and the rustic appearance of the entire area makes this a perfect place for tourists to uncover a piece of the past.
The villages Magazia and Cracaul Negru impresses the visitor because of their traditional architecture, with wood houses covered with traditional materials and sculpted …

Neamt County impresses the visitors with its natural beauty and wonderful sceneries that in time became protected natural areas. Seven of these protected areas reached the state of Nature Monuments because of their spectacular environments.
Duruitoarea Waterfall is located in Ceahlau Mountain in the place called Duruitoarea at 1270 m altitude. The waterfall was formed on Rupturii creek. The waterfall has a height of almost 100 m and the sound it makes can be heard from a considerable distance. To reach the waterfall you’ll have to hike on one of the …

Starting in Piatra Neamt there are numerous touristic routes that can be made on a bicycle. One of these beautiful routes is the one that starts at Caprioara Bridge and continues near Tineretului Swimming pool from “Peste Vale” Entertainment Complex.
The asphalted road goes near the swimming pool and then continues to Batca Doamnei Hydroelectric from where you can admire the entire Bistrita valley, Ceahlau Mountain and Batca Domnei Hill.
From here the route continues until you’ll enter a dirt road that goes through Batca Doamnei village. The scenes are wonderful. Here …