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Bicaz Gorge – Bicaz Gorge loop from Red Lake
03:12
35.9km
880m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Tips
Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 29.7 km for 308 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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23.7 km
Wooden Bridge Over the Bicaz River
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The commune is located in the western extremity of the county, on the border with Harghita county, in the area of the upper course of the Bicaz river in the area where it receives the waters of the Dămuc tributary, at the foot of Ceahlău, Hășmaș and Tarcău mountains. It is crossed by the national road DN12C, which passes through the Bicaz gorges and connects Piatra Neamț with Gheorgheni and the Bicaz – Bicaz Chei industrial railway. At Bicaz-Chei, from DN12C, the county road DJ127A branches, which leads to Dămuc, climbs the Dămucului valley and then descends on the Poiana Fagului river in Harghita county to Lunca de Jos (although not the entire route is paved). On the territory of Bicaz-Chei commune there are two nature reserves: Bicaz Gorges and Șugăului Gorges, both of mixed type.
The only objective in Bicaz-Chei commune included in the list of historical monuments in Neamț county as a monument of local interest is the archeological site from "Munticelu" (near Bicaz-Chei village), where were found traces of a settlement from the Upper Paleolithic (Gravettian culture ).
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26.9 km
Bicaz Gorge Narrow Passage
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29.3 km
Bicaz Gorge
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29.6 km
Bicaz Gorge
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30.6 km
Lower Suspension Bridge Over the Bicajel River
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31.1 km
Bicaz Gorge
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Monument of nature, are included the protected areas of national interest, Cheile Bicazului from Neamț County and Cheile Bicazului and Lacul Roșu from Harghita County, being located in the integral protection area of Cheile Bicazului - Hășmaș National Park.
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31.3 km
Altar Stone (Piatra Altarului), Bicaz Gorge
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They were formed due to the erosion caused by the Bicaz river and its tributaries and stretch over a distance of 8 km, between Red Lake and Bicazul Ardelean.
These keys connect Transylvania with Moldova and are located more precisely in the central part of the Hasmas Mountains.
The limestone walls of the rocks hide caves of great beauty and oats.
Along the way you can admire the Altar Stone - a rocky massif of 1120 m altitude, the rocky massifs Piatra Pintestilor (847 m) and Piatra Arsitei (835 m).
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32.4 km
Small streamers
Viewpoint
35.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.5 km
12.0 km
8.83 km
981 m
550 m
Surfaces
19.3 km
16.4 km
152 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,150 m)
Lowest point (600 m)
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Monday 25 May
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