INNOVATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS IN VATRA DORNEI, THE PEARL OF BUCOVINA April 8, 2021
Innovative accommodations in Vatra Dornei, the pearl of Bucovina
A wistful realm safe from the increasingly unleashed world rewards you for your chosen visit with so much peace and beauty that you won’t believe your eyes.
Nature gave it everything it could offer: an exceptional natural setting, breath-taking scenery and clean, fresh air. In terms of hospitality, words are superfluous, here, on Moldovan lands, it is at home! Located in the Dornelor Depression, at 802 m altitude, at the confluence of Dorna and Bistrița Aurie, Vatra Dornei has something to offer, in any season and to each of us, regardless of age.
The kingdom of rich waters
Here we are in a real kingdom, that of rich mineral waters; it would be a shame not to take advantage of their beneficial power. For treatment or relaxation at the SPA, the mineral waters of Vatra Dornei and its surroundings have proven their healing power. The springs with carbonated mineral water, the thermal ones and the natural mofette are at the service of our health. From prophylaxis to the treatment of heart and vascular diseases, conditions of the musculoskeletal system, neurological or metabolic illnesses, the waters of Vatra Dornei are a gift from the Gods. Appreciated by the young, those in their prime or the elderly, the SPA offer in Vatra Dornei is both generous and diverse.
This combination of clean and ozone-purified air, miraculous waters and landscapes is hard to find anywhere else in the world.
Where to stay at Vatra Dornei
Here the offer is at choice, you can opt for a hotel or even better for booking a mountain cottage or a bungalow. Depending on your budget, you can choose an accommodation in discreet and chic holiday homes or, why not, rent a cottage. And if you want to spend your holiday with family or friends, you have no reason not to book a holiday home. You have all the utilities and space just for you, privacy and as much fun as possible! Have you packed your bags yet?
The Haita Land
We offer you something new, truly extraordinary! A place with an interesting and exciting name and a sensational appearance. It is like a story about love at first sight. An accommodation somehow hidden in the heart of nature, in the dense forest of the Călimani Reservation. Haita Land can be found after passing through the sunny meadows, paying attention to the surreal beauty of the landscape.
The Porch, the Hermitage and the Nest
Here, you can stay in mountain cottages with suggestive names, inspired by the history and tradition of the place. If you want to be just you and the forest, the sky and the earth, and of course, have your loved ones close, choose the Porch, the Hermitage or the Nest. The architecture of each of these unique holiday homes to book is sensational. You utterly feel that you have found your place close to nature! The interiors with minimalist, modern and super-functional design meet the requirements of the digital era. Here, you are connected to the internet, the parking lot and the barbecue grill in the yard being also standard equipment. And yes, you are connected to nature; you can hardly find anything closer to it. The views are sensational, the atmosphere is heavenly, your loved ones are with you… What more can you wish for? Warm-heartedness heats up at a campfire, with many stories told under the moonlight! You will create such amazing memories!
A long list of mountain trails
Vatra Dornei and its surroundings is about nature and your raving to be as close as possible to it. You have an almost inexhaustible list of tourist attractions for which you go on more or less steep mountain paths. The mountain is the master here, and the Călimani National Park is its king! It is the largest reservation in the Southern Carpathians, unique places and energies bide here. For those a little more accustomed to mountain trails, the hike to the 12 Apostles is in the top of experiences one should not miss in the vicinity of Vatra Dornei! To reach the impressive 12 Apostles Reservation you can choose a series of routes, the most famous being those from Gura Haitii and the 12 Apostles Hermitage. If you fall into the category of the experienced, then the many mountain trails to the Călimani Massif, to Suhard and Rodna are waiting to be checked on your list.
More accessible routes
The mountain trails accessible from Vatra Dornei and its surroundings are of all degrees of difficulty, but those of medium difficulty predominate. More accessible landmarks are Dealul Negru, Runcul Mare and Oușorul Peak. The road to Pietrele Doamnei, a pearl of the Rarău Mountains, is also easier. These are the main attraction of the Pietrele Doamnei nature reserve which stretches along the Rarău massif. The two impressive monuments of nature can be admired up close after a leisurely walk on a mountain trail of approximately one kilometre starting from Cabana Rarău.
The casino from Vatra Dornei
Returning to Vatra Dornei, the buildings in pastel colours that flank the narrow streets are admirable. They have an old architecture that gives it a picturesque provincial air. The building of the first official casino in Romania stands out. The formerly named Bath Casino was visited by blue-blooded personalities such as Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria. Designed by an Austrian architect in an eclectic style that highlights the style of the German Renaissance, the Casino was inaugurated on 1 July 1899. It also housed a theatre, a library, a restaurant, a confectionery and attracted as a magnet wealthy guests, including from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The fate of his Casino did not match the brilliance of the original luxury. The current rehabilitation works aim at rehabilitating and transforming the building into a museum.
Walking through Vatra Dornei
In the small mountain resort, all paths lead to the Central Park and to the main attractions that merrily caper along the alleys, the squirrels! Not far away, the chairlift awaits to take you three km to the top of the Black Hill. Once you reach 1,300 m altitude, you have everything at your feet. Not all is said and done with the beauty of the place: as you go down the view becomes even more impressive.
Active holidays
The area is also very popular for cycling on mountain trails. They should not be tested if you haven't tried this sport on two wheels before, but little by little, you will discover that the routes here are unique. Adventurers can test two other special experiences in the area: rafting on the Bistrita River and paragliding. Those who love holidays on four wheels will most certainly appreciate one of the most beautiful roads in Romania, Transrarăul, its winding line being closely watched over by Pietrele Doamnei.
Skiing
Furthermore Vatra Dornei is also a "pole" of white sports. Its ski and sledge slopes are attracting more and more tourists. In Vatra Dornei there are four ski slopes: Dealul Negru (3,200 m long, medium difficulty), Veverița (850 m, medium), Parc 1 (900 m, light) and Parc 2 (500 m, light). They leave the resort and have snow for a long time. Anyway, it could be said that the resort could use a winter as long as possible; surely the slopes would always be full!
Cultural attractions
Passionate about art and culture? There have many attractions dedicated to you. Old localities, such as Ciocănești, Dorna Cândrenilor, Dorna Arini or Panaci can successfully compete for the status of the most beautiful villages in the country. The locals adhere to traditions and this can be seen in the architecture and paintings that beautify their homes. Fortunately, Ţara Dornelor is keen to preserve its old traditions. Samples from the beauty of the Bucovina folk costume and pieces necessary for the daily life of the past can also be admired at the Ethnographic Museum from Vatra Dornei.
Churches in the UNESCO patrimony
Other treasures are waiting to be discovered, too: the most important monuments of medieval Moldova are concentrated in Bucovina. With a unique history, architecture and exterior paintings, the monasteries Voroneț, Humor, Moldovița, Sucevița and Putna are part of the UNESCO world heritage and tourist and spiritual landmarks that one should not miss in the area. Don't by-pass them; you will surely want to see them again. With such an abundance of attractions, sites and accommodation possibilities for holiday homes or mountain cottages, we are not surprised that many return to the "Pearl of Bucovina".
A place you want to come back to
Guarded by mountains and embraced by forests, blessed with natural riches for the body, mind and soul, Vatra Dornei totally deserves to go by as the "Pearl of Bucovina".
I hope that this less explored corner of heaven in Romania stirred your interest. Like the people of Bucovina, we are always happy to receive guests and we can't wait to prove it to you. Maybe now is the time for you, the doors are always open; you are always welcomed as a dear guest.
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