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National parks in Romania
Romania has 13 national parks in this guide. The oldest is Retezat National Park (1935); the largest is Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²).
Retezat National ParkBucura Lake (Lacul Bucura)Glacial lakes, high peaks and old-growth forest in Romania's Retezat MountainsMountainsLakesForestBest Jun–Sep
Domogled-Valea Cernei National ParkDomogledLimestone cirques, caves and waterfalls in the Cerna valley of southern RomaniaMountainsKarstCavesBest May–Sep
Buila-Vânturarița National ParkValea CheiiLimestone-cave mountains of the Căpățânii range in Vâlcea County, RomaniaMountainsCavesForestBest Jun–Sep
Piatra Craiului National ParkCheile ZărneștilorLimestone ridge, gorges and caves in the Southern Carpathians of RomaniaMountainsGorgesCavesBest Jun–Sep
Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National ParkCheile Nerei (Nera Gorge)Gorges, waterfalls and caves in the Anina Mountains of south-west RomaniaGorgesWaterfallsCavesBest May–Sep
Rodna National ParkPietrosu MareRidges, glacial cirques, caves and forests in the Eastern Carpathians of northern RomaniaMountainsCavesForestBest Jun–Sep
Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National ParkCheile BicazuluiLimestone gorges, a natural dam lake and rounded ridges in Romania's Eastern CarpathiansMountainsGorgesKarstBest Jun–Sep
Călimani National ParkCălimani volcanic craterExtinct volcanic crater, peaks and mountain meadows in Romania's Eastern CarpathiansMountainsVolcanicForestBest Jun–Sep
Cozia National ParkKarst peaks, gorges and old beech forests on the Olt in Romania's Southern CarpathiansMountainsKarstForestBest Jun–Sep
Defileul Jiului National ParkGorge of the Jiu River between the Vâlcan and Parâng Mountains in RomaniaMountainsRiversGorgesBest May–Oct
Semenic-Cheile Carașului National ParkCaraș Gorge (Cheile Carașului)Karst gorge, caves and old beech forest in Romania's Banat MountainsKarstForestCavesBest May–Sep
Ceahlău National ParkCascada DuruitoareaLimestone towers, karst and forest in Romania's Eastern CarpathiansMountainsKarstForestBest Jun–Sep
Munții Măcinului National ParkVârful ȚuțuiatulLow, worn granite and quartzite hills in Romania's Dobruja, in Tulcea countyMountainsForestMeadowsBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct