Geological phenomena in Buzău

Muddy Volcanoes – General information
The Mud Volcanoes of Pâclele Mari and Pâclele Mici, a rare and spectacular natural phenomenon, are among the few places in Europe where mud volcanoes can be seen, giving the landscape a lunar-like appearance.

Muddy Volcanoes – Pâclele Mari
Pâclele Mari is the best known and most visited mud volcano site in Buzău, even if it not as spectacular as the platou of Pacele Mici. Situated in the municipality of Scorțoasa (near Berca), this arid plateau hosts

Muddy Volcanoes – Pâclele Mici
“Paclele Mici” is the second major plateau of mud volcanoes in the Scorțoasa commune near Berca, a short distance from “Paclele Mari”. Although less visited, the location is much more spectacular than Paclele Mari.

Boiling Volcanoes of Berca (“Fierbatoarele”)
The Boiling Volcanoes of Berca (“Fierbătoarele”) are a lesser-known area of mud volcanoes in Buzău County, featuring bubbling mud pools, small oil volcanoes, and a rugged volcanic labyrinth surrounded by forested hi

Living Fire
The Living Fire of Lopătari is a rare natural phenomenon where natural gases ignite upon reaching the earth’s surface, creating continuous flames that can reach up to one meter high. Part of the UNESCO-listed Ținutu

White Stone (Grunj) of Mânzălești
The Grunj of Mânzălești, also known as White Mountain, is a striking geological formation of white marls and dacitic tuffs, rising 20 meters high at the confluence of the Slănic and Jgheab streams. Part of a nature

Salt Mountains
The Salt Mountain in Buzău County, is a spectacular natural reserve featuring unique salt formations, canyons, and spikes. Located near Lopătari, this rare geological phenomenon offers visitors a striking landscape,

Limestone blocks of Bădila
The Bădila Limestone Blocks, a geological and paleontological reserve in Buzău County, feature over 400 limestone formations dating from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous. Located along the Buzău River between R

Mushrooms of Odaile
The Trovants of Odăile, also known as “The Mushrooms of Odăile,” are unique sandstone formations with mushroom-like shapes, officially discovered in 2022 and integrated into the Ținutul Buzăului Geopark. These 14-mi

Babele de la Ulmet
Trovants in Buzău County are a unique geological phenomenon, and the most famous formations are found at Ulmet. These unusual stones, also known as “Babele” or “Stone Mushrooms”, are natural forms of cemented sandst

Amber of Colți
The Amber Reserve of Buzău, located in Colți commune, protects Romania’s most valuable amber deposits, known for their exceptional color diversity and fossil content. Visitors can explore the Amber Museum, showcasin

Mud Volcanoes – Beciu
The Mud Volcanoes of Beciu, located in Scorțoasa commune, Buzău County, are an isolated and unique site where mud and crude oil erupt continuously, creating boiling lakes and small eruptions. Unlike other mud volcan

Oil springs in Beciu
In the village of Beciu in the commune of Scorțoasa, oil gushes to the surface from layers of rock more than 10 million years old, creating a natural spectacle rarely seen in Europe. Initially considered a possible
Descriptions and photos from Travel Buzău.

Stay at the Manor and explore Buzău Land
Three apartments on the estate of a 1930 manor, 20 minutes from the Mud Volcanoes. Breakfast with local produce, pool and garden.

Visit an attraction and stop for lunch
You can come just for the table: a weekend lunch with produce from local growers, in the manor garden or the restaurant. By advance reservation only.
