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Description
The volcanic plateau is dominated by the Calimani caldera and the abundance of Swiss stone pine and juniper trees. The Călimani National Park (Romanian: Parcul Naţional Călimani) is a protected area situated at Northern side of Eastern Carpathians. Due to the physico-geographical, floristic and landscape peculiarities, ornitofauna is diverse.
In the alpine emptiness, due to the abundant fruiting of cranberry and merisor, species are attracted from the spruce forest. Birds you can see here include Water Pipit, Alpine Accentor, Black Redstart, Common Raven, Eurasian Kestrel and Northern Wheatear. In the more forested areas you can encounter birds like Ring Ouzel and Tree Pipit. In flight, raptors can be observed: for example Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Goshawk, Lesser Spotted Eagle. And of course the Western Capercaillie should be mentioned.
Details
Access
Follow road E 85/E 576 to Dorna Candrenilor (Bucuresti - Suceava – Vatra Dornei -Bistrita). Camping areas inside the park area, villages around the park offer tourist facilities, including accommodation. Lots of opportunities for hiking and many different trails. On the map we have indicated a relatively easy walk along a stream through the woods with departure from Gura Haitii. One way about 9 km. But there are also countless other options for longer and heavier hikes.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Mountain , GrasslandConditions
Mountainous , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , Autumn , SummerBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Calimani National Park is home to several endangered species,such as: the bear (Ursus arctos), the elk (cervus elaphus), the wild boar (sus scrofa), the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), the wolf (Canis lupus), the tree marten (Martes martes) and the lynx (Lynx lynx).