Nemira Mare

Nemira Mare (Rom. Vârful Nemira Mare, Hun. Nagy-Nemere) is the highest peak of the Nemira Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians, with an elevation of 1,649 m. According to Romanian Wikipedia, it is the second highest peak in Bacău County after Grinduşu (1,664 m) in the Tarcău Mountains. It stands on the main ridge of the Nemira Mountains, which stretches along the watershed for 32 km; other peaks over 1,600 m on this ridge are Nemira Mică (1,629 m) and Șandru Mare (1,640 m, the second highest in these mountains).

Near these summits, the ridge emerges into the treeless alpine zone of the "Plaiurile și stâncăriile Nemirei" nature reserve, covering 671 ha. The nearest settlements are the resort of Slănic-Moldova (about 10.4 km in a straight line) and Valea Uzului (about 11.1 km).

Nature and history

On the summit stand a geodetic marker and a state triangulation network pyramid, as well as preserved trenches and artillery positions from World War I.

The view from the top

According to Romanian Wikipedia, the panorama from Nemira Mare is circular. To the north, you can see the main ridge with the peaks Farcu Mare and Farcu Mic, and on the horizon beyond the Uz valley, the Laposh peak and the Ciucului Mountains. To the east lies the Plaiul Cunjgetului ridge between the Izvorul Negru and Cunjget streams, the Doftiana valley, and on the horizon the Berzunți Mountains. To the south is the main ridge with the peaks Nemira Mică and Șandru Mare; to the west, the Apa Roșie valley, and on the horizon the Repatului and Bodoc Mountains.

Getting there / routes

The main ridge route of the Nemira Mountains is marked with a blue stripe: "Poiana Uzului — Șandru Mare — Slănic-Moldova". According to muntii-nostri.ro, it starts near the former campsite in Slănic-Moldova, ascends the Giroș spur (crossing a forest road after 4.2 km), then continues 4.4 km along the Caprioara ridge to the base of Șandru Mare. The trail then skirts Nemira Mică from the west for 5.9 km, reaches the Nemira saddle, passes the Poiana de Vânat clearing, and after 1.6 km arrives at the spot below Nemira Mare. The final 12.1 km of the route bypass Nemira Mare from the west, pass over the Farcu Mare and Farcu Mic peaks (with views of the Poiana Uzului reservoir), and descend to the DJ123 road near the Nasolya Mare waterfall. The entire route is 28.5 km, about 12 hours, with 1,501 m elevation gain — a challenging trek.

From the summit itself, a short green dot trail descends east along the Plaiul Cunjgetului ridge (3.5 km, about 550 m descent, 1.5–2 hours), connecting the ridge route with the eastern spur main trail (yellow stripe). According to descriptions, there is a spring about 5 minutes' walk below the summit.

Safety, season and rules

The Nemira Mountains routes are long and little-frequented, so allow extra time and carry an offline map. In winter, unbroken trails, according to muntii-nostri.ro, significantly increase travel time. In the reserve, stay on the trails and do not pick plants. Bears are common in the Romanian Carpathians: do not leave marked trails, make noise, avoid dusk, and do not keep food in your tent; near sheepfolds, shepherd dogs may attack — do not run, stop and shield yourself with your backpack (advice from Salvamont România).

In case of emergency, call the national mountain rescue dispatcher 0SALVAMONT — 0725 826 668 or 112.