Alina Ovesea
[Alina Ovesea]
2017-04-17 10:20:33

3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

[natural] [ volcanic activity , botanical , natural wonders ]

english
1
8 RON
3
Difficulty

Accessibility
children older than 5 years
family
seniors
solo female travel
school trip

Theme

muddy volcano, moon feeling

When to visit

Don't go when it's raining. There are portion of the road that are not suitable when raining and the muddy volcano are not visitable. 2. Due to gas eruption the smell can be a little unpleasant. 3. Don't smoke or light any fire as the gas (mostly methane) is flammable. 4. Don't forget your camera. And if you can, try to catch a sunrise or a sunset here. It's worth it

Description

The Muddy Volcanos are an amazing phenomena that occur from gases that erupt from 3000 meters beneath the surface and passing through clay and water layers that they take to the surface. They are considered the biggest and the most beautiful in Europe. They are called volcanos as they look like lava coming from volcanic crater, but it is in gray colors and no smoke or pirotehnic material. So it's like getting close to the forbidden. The are is declared a Monument since 1924. This tour contains 3 areas of volcanic activity in Buzau county, all different from each other: Pâclele Mari, Pâclele Mici and Pâclele from Beciu.

Points

Starting from Bucharest 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Starting from Bucharest

[starting point]

distance

138.8km

Duration

02:13 h

Description

It's a 1 day tip from Bucharest with a car. Leave the city on Colentina Boulevard for the Urziceni, Buzau, Bacau exit on E60.
Leave the car in the parking lot 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Leave the car in the parking lot

[transport] [walk]

distance

1.3km

Duration

00:57 h
Access point and payment to Pâclele Mari 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Access point and payment to Pâclele Mari

[information] [payment point]

4.0 RON
Pâclele Mari Muddy Volcanoes 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Pâclele Mari Muddy Volcanoes

[landmark] [volcano / volcanic activity]

Galerie multimedia

 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

car  

[transport] [car]

distance

3.2km

Duration

00:12 h
Leave the car at the bottom of the hill 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Leave the car at the bottom of the hill

[transport] [walk]

distance

2.9km

Duration

01:38 h
Access point and payment to Pâclele Mici 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Access point and payment to Pâclele Mici

[information] [payment point]

4.0 RON
Pâclele Mici Muddy Volcanoes 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Pâclele Mici Muddy Volcanoes

[landmark] [volcano / volcanic activity]

Galerie multimedia

Back to the car 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Back to the car

[transport] [car]

distance

9.6km

Duration

00:30 h
Parking 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Parking

[transport] [walk]

distance

0.5km

Duration

00:30 h
Pâclele Beciu Muddy Volcanoes 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Pâclele Beciu Muddy Volcanoes

[landmark] [volcano / volcanic activity]

History

In 1976 this volcano was very active: made a column of 1 meter high in 24 hours

warnings

There is no guard or surveillance. The area can be pretty swampy, so be careful where you step.

Galerie multimedia

Parking 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Parking

[transport] [car]

Stop 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

Stop

[end point]

Statistics


488m

37m

451m

6,175m

314km

09:34 h

Means of transport

 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

car

309.6km
451m
06:27 h
 3 Muddy Volcanoes sites in Buzau area, all amazing and different

walk

4.7km
117m
03:06 h