Racoș Volcano – Emerald Lake Quarry loop from Racoș

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Racoș Volcano – Emerald Lake Quarry loop from Racoș

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Racoș Volcano – Emerald Lake Quarry loop from Racoș

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4.90km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.14 km for 757 m

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355 m

Racoș Volcano Crater

Highlight • Volcano

Just an hour's drive from Brașov lies the country's most beautiful volcanic crater. But even most Romanians don't know about it. Only in recent years has the beauty of the …

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839 m

Racoș Volcano

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Just an hour's drive from Brașov lies the country's most beautiful volcanic crater. But even most Romanians don't know about it. Only in recent years has the beauty of the …

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3.04 km

Emerald Lake Quarry

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A former basalt quarry left behind this deep pit with steep sides, which filled with water due to rain. Initially, the resulting lake was called Lacul Brazi (Fir Lake), but …

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3.73 km

Basalt Columns

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The Racoș basalt columns are at least two million years old. Such geometrically shaped rock formations form under specific conditions during a volcanic eruption, with the slow cooling of the …

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4.85 km

Parking Area at Racoș Volcano Park

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From this parking lot, the three highlights of the Racos Volcano Park are easily accessible via a signposted circular route. Entrance to the geological park costs 25 lei per person.

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4.90 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

1.33 km

830 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.42 km

683 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

24°C

4°C

43 %

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Comments

June 15, 2025,Vulcanul Racoș – Lacul de Smarald - Coloanele de bazalt

On the way back to home we spontaneously decided to stop at this geological park, and took the first tour suggested by Komoot (thanks to the user who posted it - the original name started with " Vulcan 🌋 - Lacul ......").
The area is much more spectacular than the pictures can show. I was somehow aware about what we …