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{{For|the commune in eastern Romania|Ceahlău, Neamț}}
{{one source|date=June 2015}}
{{short description|Mountain in Romania}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Ceahlău Massif
| photo = Ceahlau 2.jpg
| photo_caption = 
| elevation_m = 1907
| elevation_ref = 
| location = [[Neamț County]], [[Romania]]
| range = [[Eastern Carpathians]]
| coordinates = {{coord|46.955|N|25.9457|E|type:mountain_region:RO|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Intrusion|Intrusive]]
| age = [[Cretaceous]]
}}

[[File:Panoramic 3D, Ceahlaul.gif|thumb|3D - Ceahlău]]
The '''Ceahlău Massif''' ({{IPA|ro|tʃe̯ahˈləw|pron}}) is one of the most famous mountains of [[Romania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ceahlaupark.ro/|title=Prezentare}}</ref> It is part of the [[Bistrița Mountains]] range of the [[Eastern Carpathians]] division, in [[Neamț County]], in the [[Moldavia]] region. The two most important peaks are '''Toaca''' (1904 m elevation) and '''Ocolașul Mare''' (1907 m elevation). It is bounded to the east by the river [[Bistrița (Siret)|Bistrița]] and [[Lake Bicaz]], to the south by the river [[Bicaz (river)|Bicaz]]. From the south, the main access point is the village of Izvorul Muntelui, located 12&nbsp;km north from the town of [[Bicaz]].  To the north, Mount Ceahlău is also accessible from [[Durău]].

==Activities==
[[Image:Ceahlau1.jpg|thumb|Ceahlău - "Piatra Lată din Ghedeon" rock formation]]
[[Image:Leontopodium alpinum Szarotka alpejska 01.jpg|thumb|[[Leontopodium alpinum]], edelweiss or floare de colț is a protected species in Romania since 1933]]

'''Ceahlău National Park''' shelters a large variety of flora and fauna; some of the species are endemic or rarely seen elsewhere in Romania.

===Hiking===

Mount Ceahlău is a popular [[hiking]] destination in Romania. There are seven main marked [[trails]] built for hikers and tourists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/trasee_turistice.php|title=Trasee turistice in Masivul Ceahlau. Trasee montane @ NEAMT ONLINE|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2015-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217161043/http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/trasee_turistice.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> There are entry fees for visiting Ceahlău National Park.<ref name="neamt.ro">{{cite web|url=http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/taxe_amenzi.php|title=Taxe si amenzi în Masivul Ceahlau @ NEAMT ONLINE|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2020-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223040532/http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/taxe_amenzi.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> and fines for not respecting park's regulations.<ref name="neamt.ro"/> The park is monitored by local [[park ranger|rangers]], and there is also a mountain rescue service (Salvamont).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/salvamont.php|title=Serviciul Public Salvamont Neamt - Masivul Ceahlau @ NEAMT ONLINE|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2020-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223040108/http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/salvamont.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Skiing===

There are ski slopes located at [[Durău]].

===Camping===

Camping is permitted only in a few designated places: in Durău, near Dochia Chalet and in Izvorul Muntelui.

===Chalets and refuges===

* Izvorul Muntelui Chalet (757 m elevation, basecamp), near [[Bicaz]]
* Dochia Chalet (1750 m, near Toaca Peak)
* Fântânele Chalet (1220m, near [[Durău]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/cabane_ceahlau.php|title=Cabane din Masivul Ceahlau @ NEAMT ONLINE|access-date=2011-09-16|archive-date=2020-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223123517/http://www.ceahlau.neamt.ro/cabane_ceahlau.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Ceahlău - Toaca [[weather station]]

===Notable sights and places===

* Duruitoarea [[waterfall]]
* Panaghia rock
* Piatra Lată din Ghedeon rock formation
* Ocolașul Mic Peak
* Dochia [[Rock (geology)|Rock]]
* Turnul lui Butu Stone
* Poiana Maicilor (engl: [[Nuns]]' [[Glade (geography)|glade]])
* Poiana Stănile
* Polița cu [[Larix decidua|crini]] protected area
* Gardul Stănilelor

==Climate==
Ceahlău has a [[subarctic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfc'') bordering on [[tundra climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''ET'').
{{Weather box 
|location= Ceahlău Toaca, 1991-2020 (elevation  1897m)
|metric first= Yes 
|single line= Yes
| Jan record high C = 8.1
| Feb record high C = 10.2
| Mar record high C = 13.6
| Apr record high C = 18.7
| May record high C = 21.3
| Jun record high C = 25.1
| Jul record high C = 25.7
| Aug record high C = 25.6
| Sep record high C = 24.0
| Oct record high C = 19.8
| Nov record high C = 17.6
| Dec record high C = 10.4
|year record high C = 

| Jan high C = -5.0
| Feb high C = -4.6
| Mar high C = -2.1
| Apr high C = 3.4
| May high C = 9.3
| Jun high C = 13.2
| Jul high C = 15.1
| Aug high C = 15.2
| Sep high C = 10.1
| Oct high C = 5.7
| Nov high C = 1.2
| Dec high C = -3.5
|year high C = 

| Jan mean C = -7.7
| Feb mean C = -7.6
| Mar mean C = -5.4
| Apr mean C = -0.2
| May mean C = 5.2
| Jun mean C = 8.9
| Jul mean C = 10.7
| Aug mean C = 10.9
| Sep mean C = 6.2
| Oct mean C = 2.3
| Nov mean C = -1.6
| Dec mean C = -6.2
|year mean C = 

| Jan low C = -10.2
| Feb low C = -10.2
| Mar low C = -8.0
| Apr low C = -2.7
| May low C = 2.4
| Jun low C = 6.0
| Jul low C = 7.7
| Aug low C = 8.1
| Sep low C = 3.6
| Oct low C = -0.2
| Nov low C = -4.1
| Dec low C = -8.6
|year low C = 

| Jan record low C = -25.8
| Feb record low C = -23.8
| Mar record low C = -15.6
| Apr record low C = -11.8
| May record low C = -4.5
| Jun record low C = -1.4
| Jul record low C = -1.8
| Aug record low C = -6.3
| Sep record low C = -16.2
| Oct record low C = -20.3
| Nov record low C = -26.4
| Dec record low C = -25.2
|year record low C = 

| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 25.0
| Feb precipitation mm = 28.3
| Mar precipitation mm = 36.3
| Apr precipitation mm = 49.5
| May precipitation mm = 82.4
| Jun precipitation mm = 122.4
| Jul precipitation mm = 110.3
| Aug precipitation mm = 93.5
| Sep precipitation mm = 49.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 41.0
| Nov precipitation mm = 24.8
| Dec precipitation mm = 30.6
|year precipitation mm = 

| Jan snow days  = 31.0
| Feb snow days  = 28.3
| Mar snow days  = 30.5
| Apr snow days  = 28.6
| May snow days  = 10.9
| Jun snow days  = 0.4
| Jul snow days  = 0.0
| Aug snow days  = 0.1
| Sep snow days  = 0.9
| Oct snow days  = 8.8
| Nov snow days  = 16.6
| Dec snow days  = 29.0

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Romania/CSV/CeahlauToaca_15108.csv
| title = Ceahlău Toaca Climate Normals 1991-2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = August 29, 2023}}</ref>
|date= August 2023
}}

==Other uses of the name==

* [[Ceahlăul Stadium]], in [[Piatra Neamț]]
* [[FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț]], a Romanian [[soccer]] team

==See also==
* [[Seven Natural Wonders of Romania]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Ceahlău Mountains}}
* [http://www.ceahlaupark.ro/ Ceahlău National Park official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110909074205/http://www.romaniatourism.com/national-parks.html#CeahlauNationalPark Ceahlău National Park on Romania tourism official website]
* [http://www.visitneamt.com/category/the-national-park-ceahlau/ Ceahlău on Visit Neamt page]
* [http://www.theromaniandream.com/Public/20101016-Ceahlau-extern-Lucian/14565281_S4NJzZ Picture gallery]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000302151422/http://www.alpinet.ro/ Website with information about the Carpathians Mountains]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110308004628/http://photos.mavericksonlineden.com/thumbnails.php?album=131 Photos of Ceahlău Massif]

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[[Category:Mountain ranges of Romania]]
[[Category:Geography of Neamț County]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Eastern Carpathians]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Neamț County]]
[[Category:Important Bird Areas of Romania]]