the Iezer weather station and lake. Borșa ski resort, by car or bus; access is made from the top of the ski slope, directly to the main ridge at "Șaua Gărgălău". Prislop Pass, by car; from the pass there is a marked path that meets the one from the top of the ski slope, also leading to "Șaua Gărgălău". Rodna Veche village, by train or car; from the village there are two marked paths leading to the main ridge, one of them going directly to the Ineu Peak. Accommodation There are a few resorts at the base of the mountain, notably Borșa ski resort, with a few hotels and many privately run guesthouses, and also the new "Valea Blaznei" resort, completed in 2007, near the village Șanț. It contains two notable places to stay, "Cabana Vio" at 1,100 m (6 km from Șanț village), and a bit higher, "Cabana Diana" at 1,240 m, which is a mountain refuge. Up on the ridge there is no accommodation whatsoever, so tourists should bring tents. Nature reserve The entire Rodna Mountain is included in the Rodna National Park and Biosphere Reserve. This is a reservation in the Eastern Carpathians with brown bears, lynx, gray wolves, black capercaillies, and eagles. References External links Mountain ranges of Romania Mountain ranges of the Eastern Carpathians Nature reserves in Romania Geography of Maramureș County Tourist attractions in Maramureș County Geography of Bistrița-Năsăud County Tourist attractions in Bistrița-Năsăud County