Top 11 Lakes in Neamț

The Izvorul Muntelui reservoir, also known as Lacul Bicaz, is a reservoir through which the Bistrița river flows, north of Bicaz in Neamț County in Romania. It is the largest reservoir located entirely within Romania. The reservoir is used to generate electricity in the Bicaz-Stejaru hydroelectric power plant.

Natural dam lake on the Iapa brook

From this point of the Axial road there is a beautiful panorama over Lake Izvorul Muntelui, the villages on its banks, the hills and the viaduct from Poiana Largului. It is the highest part of the road that connects Izvorul Muntelui with Durau Resort, known as Axial Ceahlau.

It is the highest part of the road that connects Izvorul Muntelui with Durau Resort, known as Axial Ceahlau. From here you can see a beautiful panorama over Lake Izvorul Muntelui, the villages on its banks, the hills and the viaduct from Poiana Largului.

Batca Doamnei Lake is located at an altitude of 325 meters and is an important element of the city of Piatra Neamt because in addition to the purpose of protection, it also offers wonderful views. From here, you can admire on one side the panorama of the city, and on the other side, Mount Ceahlau in all its splendor. Batca Doamnei Lake, together with Pangarati and Vaduri Lakes, is a special area for birds moving on the eastern Carpathian migration corridor and is an important link in preserving biodiversity and natural habitats for the entire eastern part of the European continent. The lake, due to its large surface, offers wintering conditions to a large number of birds. In recent years, on this lake have wintered populations of black-necked crocodile, red-necked crocodile, large window, mottled window and small window. Besides these species, in November, you can see on Lake Batca Doamnei specimens of large cormorants that land here during migration.

The Municipal Park or formerly Grădina Mare, is located on Ștefan cel Mare Street opposite the train station in Roman, Neamț, Romania. The park dates from 1906 and covers an area of ​​13.3 hectares. In the park of Roman there is a lake preserved with a pier with 2 boats with oars and 10 with pedals. Leisure walks take place during the warm season from 1 May to 30 September.From the middle of the first part of the lake, a jet of water about 10 meters high springs, inspired by the jet from Lake Leman near Geneva. The Park complex consists of a restaurant with terrace, motel and an ice rink that operates in the cold season, in summer here being a playground for children.

The "Poiana Teiului" viaduct crosses the Izvorul Muntelui lake, has a length of about 800 m and was built in 1960. It is a strategic connecting artery between Moldova (Piatra Neamt / Targu Neamt), Bucovina (Vatra Dornei) and Tansilvania (Borsec / Targu Mures). GPS coordinates: 47 ° 5'21 "N 25 ° 57'52" E

There are not many who know that at the bottom of Lake Bicaz stands what many years ago, was considered the pearl of the fleet on that lake. The ship, or rather the wreck comes to light almost every year, when the lake's water level drops much, by over 20 meters. It can be seen best on the bank near the road that leads to the white spring, near the dam. "It once belonged to the University of Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Iasi and, following a dispute, was abandoned at the bottom of the lake. The vessel had a German engine and the interior of mahogany wood of the highest quality ”. The ship arrived on Bicaz Lake somewhere after the year 90 and it changed its owners until it was not known who it is, remaining abandoned, and finally sank.