Bucin peak Traditional Geocache
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The cache is a regular sized plastic box, beneath the roots of a dry-rotten tree on the trail of 
blue mark blaze.
Care should be taken on seeking, because of young pine plantation around.
Muntii Gurghiu (Görgényi havasok) mountains runs from the valley of Mures (Maros) to the Liban pass. Surraunded by Kelemen alps from north, Gyergyó and Maroshévíz bazin from the east. Towards west it is attached to Küküllo hills, to south the Hargita mountain range. Its tallest peak Saca (Mezohavas) 1777m. The landscape is dominated by steep edges left by volcanos. One of the most beautifull view of Muntii Gurghiu can be seen from Bucin peak. Bucin peak rises 1287m high at the western border of Gyergyó basin. A little recreation area shaped up here on the saddle covered with the pinewoods.
For winter sport lovers: 2 ski and sledge lane.
On the other side of Bucin peak lies the town of Parajd, a world-famous place from its salt mine, an excellent resort for treating respiratory disturbances. Not far from Parajd a town called Szováta is situated and a lake called Medve (Bear) with a high salt concentration, another popular holiday resort.
The cache can be reached taking the blue mark sign from point N 46° 39,3470' E 25° 17,7960' 1240m, with approx. 30 minutes of loose walk. Good hiking, beautiful time, substantial pastime!
For accomodation visit: http://www.romanianaccommodation.ro/Bucin1.html
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