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The Boilers from Beciu and the Large Mud Volcanoes

Are you ready to visit the largest mud volcano in Europe, but also the most active but less known volcanoes in Buzău Land? Two of our most memorable sites are connected by a route designed for cycling, but which can also be covered on foot. At the Large Mud Volcanoes (Pâclele Mari) you will walk on the largest mud volcano in Europe, which has filled an entire valley with mud and formed what specialists call a 'shield volcano', with several small cones developed on its surface. Along the thematic path here, which allows access to the site even after rain, you will discover how mud volcanoes work and how they compare to real volcanoes formed by magmas. At the Boilers from Beciu (Fierbătorile de la Beciu) you will enjoy a site found in the middle of the wilderness, surrounded by forests and vegetation, where several boilers, or mud craters, bubble continuously. Sometimes the boilers can throw mud up to 2m high, producing truly spectacular eruptions.

The route takes you through a rural landscape, following valleys and crossing the village of Beciu.

This trail was made with support from OMV Petrom and is maintained with the support of ‘O Speranță în Plus’ Foundation.

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  • General Information

    • Length 7.2 km
    • Duration 3 h
    • Trail color Light Blue
    • Difficulty Easy
    • Maximum Altitude 360 m
    • Altitude Difference 130 m
    • Hiking
    • Cycling

  • Other Information

    • The trail is circular, allowing the return trip on another segment
    • Parking places at both ends of the trail
    • The Large Mud Volcanoes (the largest mud volcano in Europe) are accessible after paying a visiting fee (cash). The Boilers from Beciu (the most active mud volcano field in Buzău Land) currently have free access
    • After heavy rain the sites are inaccessible because of the mud, with the exception of the thematic path from the Large Mud Volcanoes
    • Restaurants, accommodation and toilets are available at the Large Mud Volcanoes
    • There is a sheepfold on the right segment of the trail, near the guesthouse at the Large Mud Volcanoes. If the sheep are there, we recommend crossing the area with care, to avoid the dogs

  • Other things to see in the area

  • Accessibility

    The trail is most easily accessible from the Large Mud Volcanoes (Pâclele Mari), which can be reached by car or bicycle coming from Berca commune towards Scorțoasa commune, via Policiori village. You can follow the road signs.