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Moara Dracului Gorge
The Moara Dracului Gorge is a geological natural monument within the municipality of Câmpulung Moldovenesc, at the foot of the Rarău massif, on the Moara Dracului brook, in the upper basin of the Valea Caselor stream, a tributary of the Moldova. The gorge is about 60-70 m long and 4-5 m wide, with vertical limestone walls.
The Moara Dracului Gorge lies within the municipality of Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Suceava County, at the foot of the Rarău massif, on the Moara Dracului brook, in the upper basin of the Valea Caselor, a small tributary of the Moldova river. It is a nationally protected area, a geological natural monument (IUCN category III) covering 1.30 ha.
The stream has cut a short, narrow gorge into limestone, about 60-70 m long and 4-5 m wide, with vertical walls. The way through the gorge runs over wooden footbridges.
The gorge is about 10.5 km from the town centre. It is reached on the forest road up the Valea Caselor valley, which has stretches of sharp stones, and from the gorge walkers can continue towards Rarău.
Valea pârâului Valea Caselor, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, județul Suceava