Harghita is a county in Transylvania, part of the Szeklerland.
Cities
Map of Harghita
- 1 Baile Tusnad
- Balan
- 2 Borsec - famous for its mineral water
- 3 Corund - the village famous for pottery.
- Cristuru Secuiesc (Székelykeresztúr)
- 4 Dârjiu
- Harghita Bai (Hargitafürdő) - Ski resort.
- Izvoru Muresului (Marosfő) - Ski resort.
- 5 Miercurea Ciuc (in Hungarian: Csíkszereda)
- Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely)
- Gheorgheni (Gyergyószentmiklós)
- Toplița (Maroshévíz) - Ski resort.
- Tușnad Băi (Tusnádfürdő), a health resort with the Ciucaş Lake (Szent Anna tó).
- Vlăhița
Understand
Get in
For information on Odorheiu Secuiesc visit their Tourinfo site.
The Bicaz Pass (Cheile Bicaz, Békási szoros) in the north of the county is a scenic sinuous highway connecting Transylvania with its eastern neighboring province, Moldova.
Get around
See
- Miko fortress near Miercurea Ciuc.
- 1 Praid Salt Mine (Salina Praid), strada Gării nr. 44 (Praid village, 20 minutes south-east of Sovata), ☏ 40266240200, fax: 40266240688, ✉[email protected]. One of the largest salt mines in Europe, has impressive health facilities, cafes, playgrounds, a chapel etc., all located underground
- 2 Red Lake (Lacul Roșu).
Do
Ski
- 1 Havas Bucsin.