Travel destinations in Romania to try this October

A new month is another opportunity to put together a fresh travel list. Bellow are some suggestions to discover beautiful city, rural and nature spots this October.

The Măcin Mountains are the oldest ones in Romania, and what they lack in height they make up for in the diversity of landscapes and flora. Their highest peak, Tutuiatu, is 467 meters tall, making this mountain range accessible to a wide range of hikers.

There are ten marked trails in the Măcin Mountains National Park, each revealing different scenery: rocky landscapes, wavy ridges, and the archaic formations on the Pricopan Heights mix with the forest-steppe woods where the Dobrogea peony grows, the beech forests, and the canyons dug by water streams. The western part of the range and the Pricopan Heights are used as observation points for predatory birds, and visitors can also expect to encounter turtles during their hike. The park’s administration has set up an equestrian trail to discover the park, as well as a bike one. More on the available trails here. How to get there: The Măcin Mountains are located in Tulcea county, in eastern Romania. Coming from Bucharest, you will need to cross the Danube in Brăila or Galați. Băile Tușnad sits surrounded by fir and deciduous forests, in between the Hargita and Bodoc mountains. Sometimes called “the little Switzerland,” the resort is not just a destination for those looking to try the curative effects of its waters.

With so many massifs in the area, it is a good departure point for various trekking trails. One of the best known trails goes up to the Apor Tower, built in 1883 as an observation point. If the Ciucaş Lake, located in the middle of the resort, is not enough, another trail leads to the nearby St. Ana lake, the only volcanic lake in the country. It sits to the left of the Olt river, covering the bottom of an extinct volcano called Ciomatu Mare. For those who would rather bike, the 10-km trail linking Tusnadul Nou to Bixad is the way to go. Forest routes, meadows and a suspended bridge over the Olt are part of the fun. How to get there: Bucharest is some 243 km away from Băile Tușnad on the DN1/ E60, while Braşov is only 75 km away. The commune of