Nature's rarities

Bear Lake - Sovata

The Bear Lake is the largest heliothermal salt lake in the world, with an area of 40.235 square meters, the circumference of 1180 meters and a maximum depth exceeding 18 m. It was formed during 1875-1880 as a result of complex geological, meteorological and hydrological events, by the gradual dissolution of the salt mass by the waters of two streams (Auriu and Criş-Toplita), followed by the land breakdown. The resulting gap was filled by the two brooks, over a period of about 5 years, giving birth to the current lake, which resembled a stretched bear skin, and also got its name. The water still dissolves the salt from the salt mass, so the salinity of the Ursu Lake shows a great variation depending on the depth. The sweet water of the Auriu and Topliţa streams, having a specific density less than the salt water, keeps on the surface and acts as a thermal insulator: it allows the penetration of solar radiation that heats the salty water layers from the inside but at the same time prevents the loss of accumulated heat known as heliothermia.

Alder tree lake - Câmpul Cetății

In  Câmpul Cetăți it is worthwhile to walk to the Alder Lake. If you start from the village center, follow the red dot signs until you reach the confluence of two small rivers (Niraj). Go further to the bridge where you do not have to cross, keep walking until you reach the mountain from where you will soon see the lake. This is a very interesting lake, perhaps reminiscent of the Red Lake at first glance, but much smaller, similarly tree trunks hang out of the water. These are alder trees, some have even branched out.

European bee-eater - The round forest

Near the city of Reghin, in the area of the former clay pit of the city near the old relay, there is a colony of european bee-eater (Merops apiaster), one of the most beautiful migratory birds in the country. It has the size of a blackbird, a thin and bent beak and a brightly colored plumage. They make their nests in steep walls of clay, where they dig a galley with a length of 1.5-2 m. The european bee-eater is a bird protected by law.

Secular oak - Round forest

The secular oak, also called the lonely oak, is on the land next to the Round Forest, an oak forest, planted in 1730 to prevent drought, located in the Northwest part of the city. Planted in 1849 in memory of victory over Hungarian revolutionary military, today it is a symbol of the passage of time and the desire for survival. In 2010 entered the "Tree of the Year" competition, ranking sixth out of 87 nominated trees across the country.

Mold cave - Căsoaia lui Ladăş

The Steppe Peony Nature Reserve in Zau de Câmpie