The Red Lake resort: a well - known climacteric resort in Harghita district, with access from the municipium of Gheorgheni ( 25 kms ) through the Pangarati Pass, or from the town of Balan in Neamt district, through the Bicaz Gorges
Suhardul Mic ( observation point ) - one can observe the Red Lake region ( The Red Lake resort, the Sheep's Brook, the Hasmas massif, the Suhardul Mare massif, the Ghilcos massif, Cichi Biuc )
The Ghilcos massif ( observation point ) - one can observe the Red Lake region ( the Red Lake resort, the Licas massif, the Suhardul Mare and Suhardul Mic massif, and the Cupasului, Laposulului, Sugaului Rocks ). The Ceahlau massif can be observed as well.
The Bicaz Gorges on DN 12 C, with a length of about 5 kms., the most impressive gorges in Romania.
- Avenul Licas, at the northern extremity of the National Park
- The Sugau Gorges,at the eastern extremity of the National Park ( entry to Bicaz - Chei settlement )
- The Bicajel Gorges, at the point where the Trei Fantani brook flows into the Bicaz brook ( in the Bicaz Gorges )
- The Hasmasul Mare peak - ( 1792 m altitude)
- Patra Singuratica ( The Lonely Stone ) - Hasmasul Mare can be noticed from DN 12 from Miercurea Ciuc, and it can be accessed from the town of Balan ( with access from Sandominic )
- Poiana - Alba ( the White Clearing ) - Hasmasul Mare - from here one can follow any desired route to Hasmasul Mare - Piatra Singuratica - Hasmasul Mic ( Ocsem ) - the Tarcau massif ( at the southern extremity of the National Park ), in the direction of Paraul Oii ( the Sheep's Brook ) - Red Lake resort, or to the Ghilcos massif - Red Lake resort, to Hasmasul Negru, to the village of Trei Fantani, to Balan, to the Pangarati Pass...
The natural frame of the Hasmas massif, with its varied geologic, geomorphologic, pedologic and climactic elements, its microclimactic conditions determined by the exposure and bend of slopes , the great level difference ( from 575 m in the valley of the Bicaz at Bicaz Chei, to 1792 m at the top of the Hasmasu Mare ) determine the existence of a rich and diverse flora and fauna.
As a result of field investigation and according to extant bibliographic data, 1147 superior plant species have been inventaried ( 29 hibrids and 99 subspecies )
The PNCB - H has spruce forests ( pure spruce forests - 95% ) resinous forests with beech on the mountain slopes, vaste montaneous pastures , peaks with sub - alpine vegetation , rocky parts with specific vegetation , many rare and endemic flowers.
Specific to this region is the local endemic plant Astragalus pseudopurpureus ( gusul ).
Many rare species can be seen here, among which are: the juniper( Juniperus sabina ) the pyramidal bugle ( Ajuga pyramidalis ) , the low tufted perennial Silene zawadzkii, the Geum - like - barren strawberry ( Waldsteinia geoides ) and the rose Daphne ( Daphne cneorum ).
Of a great scientific importance are the law - protected plants, declared monuments of nature:the Yellow Lady's Slipper( Cypripedium calceolus ), the Edelweis ( Leontopodium alpinum ) the Nigritella rubra ( orchidacee ) and the yew ( Taxus baccata ).
Here are some of these rare species , which are important links of a rich trophic network, pointing towards a still well - balanced echosystem. : the Apollo butterfly ( Parnassius apollo )and the Polygonia alba. There are also amphibians and reptiles , such as Bombina variegata ( the yellow bellied toad ), Rana ridibunda ( the lake frog ) Triturus alpestris ( the Alpine newt ) , Triturus cristatus ( the crested newt ) , the Triturus montadoni ( the carpathian newt ) , the Salamandra salamandra ( salamander ) , the Bufo bufo ( the toad ) , the Rana temporaria ( the common frog ) the Lacerta vivipara ( the viviparous lizard ), the Vipera berus ( common viper ), the Coronella austriaca ( the smooth snake ). There are also birds such as Tichodroma muraria ( the wallcreeper ), Picoides tridactylus ( the woodpecker ) , Emberiza cia ( the rock Bunting ), Corvus corax ( common raven ) Tetrao urogallus ( Old World grouse ), Strix uralensis ( the Ural owl ) Aquila chrysaetos ( the golden eagle ).
There can be found also some mammals in the region: Cervus elaphus ( the red deer ) Rupicapra rupicapra ( the wild alpine goat ) Ursus arctos ( the bear ) Lynx lynx ( lynx ) and Canis lupus ( the wolf )