There are many legends about the Ceahlău Massif and speculations regarding its possible reverence for the ancient Dacians; as a consequence it is often called "The Romanian Olympus.“
1. THE CEAHLĂU MASSIF
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2. The Ceahlău Massif is one of the most notorious
mountains of Romania. It is part of the Bistriţa
Mountains range of the Eastern Carpathians
division, in Neamţ County, in the Moldavia region. The
two most important peaks are Toaca (1904 m altitude)
and Ocolaşul Mare (1907 m altitude). It is bounded to
the east by the Bistriţa River and Lake Bicaz, to the
south by the Bicaz River. From the south, the main
access point is the village of Izvorul Muntelui, located
12 km north from the town of Bicaz. To the
north, Mount Ceahlău is also accessible from Durău.
There are many legends about the Ceahlău Massif
and speculations regarding its possible reverence for
the ancient Dacians; as a consequence it is often
called "The Romanian Olympus.“
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