Tihuța Pass
| Tihuța Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,201 m (3,940 ft) |
| Traversed by | E58 |
| Location | Romania |
| Range | Bârgău Mountains Călimani Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°16′48′′N 25°01′30′′E / 47.28°N 25.025°E / 47.28; 25.025 |
Tihuța Pass is located in Romania Tihuța Pass Tihuța Pass Location of Tihuța Pass in Romania | |
Tihuța Pass (Romanian: Pasul Tihuța, also called Pasul Bârgău; Hungarian: Borgói-hágó or Burgó) is a high mountain pass in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains of Romania, between the Bârgău Mountains to the north and the Călimani Mountains to the south. The 1,201 m (3,940 ft)-high pass connects Bistrița (Transylvania) with Vatra Dornei (Bukovina, Moldavia). Its western side is located in Piatra Fântânele village, Tiha Bârgăului, Bistrița-Năsăud County; the eastern side is in Căsoi village, Poiana Stampei, Suceava County. The Tihuța Pass is crossed by national road DN17 [ro] (part of European route E58), which starts in Dej and ends in Suceava.
The pass was made famous by Bram Stoker's novel Dracula , where, termed as "the Borgo Pass", it was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula. Stoker most likely found the name on a contemporary map; he never actually visited the area. Today the pass is home to Hotel "Castel Dracula"; located at an elevation of 1,116 m (3,661 ft), the hotel was built in 1976 and adopted its current name after 1989. The hotel has become quite an attraction due to its architectural style of a medieval villa, as well as the connection to the novel. In 2018 the property was put up for sale.[1]
Close to the Tihuța Pass is the Piatra Fântânele Monastery [ro], which dates from 1928. The ensemble is dominated by a 31 m (102 ft) metal cross; built in 2010, this is the tallest such structure in Romania.[2]
The Tihuța Pass is now part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail; it belongs to the 277 km (172 mi)-long The Highlands section of the trail, which runs from Bistrița to Poiana Stampei.[3]
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[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Marica, Irina (March 6, 2018). "Dracula-themed hotel in Romania put up for sale" . Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Coroian, Andrei (May 30, 2021). "Mănăstirea Piatra Fântânele – o istorie împlinită". Ziarul Lumina (in Romanian). Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Vasile, Roxana (August 23, 2023). "Via Transilvanica and the Romanian identity". Radio Romania International . Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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The Tihuța Pass in winter
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The DN17 road crossing the Tihuța Pass
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Piatra Fântânele Monastery
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Hotel Castel Dracula in Piatra Fântânele
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