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TheBicaz Gorge (Romanian:Cheile Bicazului,Hungarian:Békás-szoros) is a gorge inRomania, located in the north-east part of the country, inNeamț andHarghita counties. It is situated in the central part of theHășmaș Mountains, and it is part of theCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park.[1]
The gorge was excised by the waters of the riverBicaz and it serves as a passageway between the Romanian provinces ofMoldova andTransylvania.
It is a noted location to see thewallcreeper, an uncommon cliff-dwelling bird.
National roadDN12C [ro] passes through the gorge. The road along the 8 kilometres (5 mi) of ravines, often in serpentines with rock on one side and a sheer drop on the other, is one of the most spectacular drives in the country. Also within the gorge isLacul Roșu (the Red Lake), with its traditional cabins, hotels, and its famous lake (situated at 980 m (3,220 ft) altitude) caused by a landslide in the 19th century.
Cheile Bicazului is one of the mainrock climbing sites in Romania.
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