Situated in the northern part of Romania, the county of Bistrita-Nasaud has a total area of 5355 square km.

The relief is generally high and fragmented, the Rodnei, Birgaului, Calimanilor and Tiblesului Mountains show their ridges in our county.

Although only a part of the Rodnei Mountains lie within the territory of the county, its’ beauty creates a wonderful scenery. The glaciers of the quaternary Age have left traces, creating sharp ridges and glacier basins sheltering lakes of the same origin, with clear waters of unequaled beauty (Lala, Buhaescu). An extremely picturesque scenery is revealed in the Birgaului Mountains, through the presence of volcanic hillocks, through the rich forests and wildlife.