stumps that come out of the water
makes you think that a lacustrian civilization met their fate just a few years
before you pass by. Flocks of ducks just fly around you if you decide to
venture into sailing a boat. This is a strong reason for which you should row
your boat for almost 10 minutes in a contest along with the ducks. If you get
too far away from the shore, you can see what’s left from this “civilization”.
The Red Lake was formed not too long ago, someday in July 1837, when after many
storms in a row, a huge piece of stone separated from The Killer Mountain and
blocked the Licas Creek, Oii Creek and the Red Creek. The only “witnesses” of
this natural calamity are the spruce fir stumps that still remained in the
water. Because of the fact that the Suhardu Mic Mountain had a purple
reflection in the lake and of the reddish limy alluvia brought by the Red
Creek, the shepherds decided to call it The Red Lake (Lacu Rosu).
Only in 1857, three tourists from Gheorgheni rested on its shores and they were
amazed by the wild beauty of the mountain landscape. So therefore they spread
the word that they discovered a piece of paradise. Since then, many tourists
have been visiting this area, being attracted by the natural beauty of the lake
and by the riches of the fauna and flora.
In 1910, the road from Gheorgheni to Lacu Rosu started to be built (it was
built in fact only till the place called “Gatul Iadului), and it was finished
in 1937. In other words, this road connected actually Transylvania and
Moldavia.
The surroundings of the lake present a very rich fauna and flora. The
coniferous forests are mixed with nut forests and the mountain willow. What the
flora is concerned, one can see white pine trees, sycamore maple and poplar
trees. The animals that live in the area are the following: the lynx, the
chamois, wolves, stags and wild boars.
