Eastern Carpathians

In the northern Eastern Carpathians, the Suhard massif rises between the valleys of the Golden Bistrița and the Dorna. Forested slopes climb toward long mountain ridges, while tributaries cut deep routes through the surrounding country. The Rodna Mountains stand to the northwest, and the waters descending from these heights join rivers flowing eastward toward Moldavia. Snow and rough ground make the higher ridges a barrier, concentrating movement in the valleys and passes around them.