Cineritele de la Somușca, Bacău, Nature reserve in Cleja, Romania.
The Cineritele de la Somușca reserve contains stratified volcanic tuff formations exposed at the summit of Pătul Hill, reaching 414 meters above sea level.
The Romanian government designated this 0.1-hectare area as a protected natural monument in 2000, recognizing its geological importance for future generations.
The reserve functions as the endpoint of Căii Sfintei Cruci hiking trail, where visitors observe and study the geological formations of eastern Romania.
Visitors can reach the reserve through marked paths from Cleja village, with optimal viewing conditions during spring and summer months from sunrise to sunset.
The volcanic tuff deposits at Cineritele de la Somușca reveal layers of ancient volcanic activity, creating distinct geological patterns visible in the rock formations.
Location: Cleja
Inception: 2000
Elevation above the sea: 414 m
GPS coordinates: 46.41111,26.90861
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:09
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