Lacu Roșu
Lacu Roșu, Romania
A lake formed in 1837 when a landslide dammed the valley, with the stumps of drowned trees still sticking out of the water. Walk the shore path or rent a rowing boat; car parks by the resort.
Lacu Roșu (Red Lake) is a mountain lake in the Hășmaș Mountains of north-eastern Romania, at the upper end of the Bicaz Gorge. It lies at an altitude of 983 m and covers a little over 11 hectares. It formed in the 19th century when a landslide on Mount Ghilcoș dammed the Bicaz River; the year is usually given as 1837, while other sources say 1838 and link the slide to an earthquake.
A small resort sits on the shore, and several marked hiking trails start from it. The lake lies within the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park and combines well with a drive through the Bicaz Gorge. Romanian geographers point out that the lake is gradually silting up (study from 2005), so its appearance may change.
- Nearest town
- Lacu Roșu, Romania
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 46.7872, 25.7910
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Romania: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Sources
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Grand Parking Lacu RosuMotorhome stopover1 km from Lacu RoșuMotorhomes
- Camping Lacu RoșuCampsite3 km from Lacu RoșuTentsCaravansShowersToilets
- Camping VaraljaCampsite13 km from Lacu Roșu
- Camping BistraCampsite17 km from Lacu Roșu
- Campare Piatra LatăCampsite23 km from Lacu RoșuTents
- Izvoru MunteluiCampsite24 km from Lacu Roșu
All campsites in Romania · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Lacu Roșu?
Lacu Roșu is in Lacu Roșu, Romania, at GPS 46.7872, 25.7910. It is about 47 km from Piatra Neamț.
Can you camp near Lacu Roșu?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Grand Parking Lacu Rosu, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Lacu Roșu?
Lacu Roșu is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Bicaz Gorges and the painted monasteries of Bucovina and Wooden churches, haystacks and painted monasteries – by camper through Maramureș and Bukovina.
What is there to see near Lacu Roșu?
Places worth a stop nearby: Bicaz Gorges (4 km), Ceahlău Massif at Durău (25 km), Bear Lake, Sovata (58 km) and Neamț Citadel (63 km).
When is the best time to visit Lacu Roșu?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)