Borzont between wetlands, pilgrimage route and Szekler Gate

The Borzont area is a wetland northwest of Borzont. It is fed by the Borzontul Mare and Borzontul Mic streams. Those interested in natural history can explore a wetland and its two feeder streams here. The location northwest of the village and the two tributaries give the wetland a clear geographical connection to Borzont.

The Borzonti-Nyíres is a 20-hectare botanical reserve along the DN13B. The peat layer in the Borzonti-Nyíres becomes thinner toward the mountain foothills.

Achillea impatiens occurs in the Borzont area. The site is considered the only one of its kind in Romania. The Borzont area is also connected with the SPA area „Depresiunea și Munții Giurgeului“.

From Borzont, the DN13B leads toward Bucin over the eastern slope of the Gurghiu Mountains. The road runs through a forested landscape. Its route thus connects the village with a forested mountain slope in the direction of Bucin.

The 120-kilometre Mária Út pilgrimage route passes through Borzont and the Gyergyószék region. The 120-kilometre length is just as relevant to planning the day as the choice of means of travel.

Via Mariæ is a spiritual tourism pilgrimage route. The pilgrimage route is therefore among the religious and tourism-related connections associated with Borzont.

Borzont has a filial church under the patronage of Saint Stephen. A decorated Szekler Gate stands beside the Roman Catholic church in Borzont.

The altar of the Roman Catholic church in Borzont was brought here from the Chapel of Saint Stephen in the village church of Gyergyóal. Saint Stephen thus appears both in the patronage of the filial church and in the name of the chapel. In Borzont, 20 August is associated with Saint Stephen.

Those interested in culture can explore the patronage, the Szekler Gate and the origins of the altar in Borzont.

Where is the meeting point for the horse-drawn carriage tour?

The meeting point for the horse-drawn carriage tour is in the camera-monitored car park of the bear observatory in Borzont. Before the start, the bear observatory car park should be planned as the starting point for the program.

What does the gastro-picnic of the horse-drawn carriage program include?

The horse-drawn carriage program includes a gastro-picnic. It includes, among other things, cheese, zakouska, homemade oven-baked bread and vegetables.

Which means of travel are possible on the Mária Út route?

The Mária Út can be used on foot, on horseback or by bicycle.

Which day is associated with Saint Stephen in Borzont?

20 August is associated with Saint Stephen in Borzont.

Other destinations: Lazarea, Bălan, Sub Cetate, Păuleni-Ciuc, Vlăhița, Dittersdorf, Cozmeni and Voşlăbeni.

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