town in Mureș County, Romania

Sovata (Hungarian Szováta) is a spa town in Szeklerland.

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Located in a hilly area next to the Gurghiu mountains in eastern Transylvania, Sovata is a mid-size resort known for its salt lakes.

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The resort is reached by frequent buses from the regional hub Târgu Mureş (one hour-one hour and half travel time), at least one bus from Cluj (three hours and half travel time) and Iaşi (five hours and half).

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Sovata is located on a secondary railway with limited service: 4-5 trains daily from Blaj on the Bucharest-Brasov-Cluj mainline (three-four hours travel time). The railway is operated by the private company Regiotrans [dead link].

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The resort is walkable.

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  • 1 Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu) (the northern part of the resort). The largest of the local salt lakes. You can take a dip in the lake and enjoy its supposed therapeutic properties.

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  • 1 Aluniș.

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Accommodations are available in numerous guesthouses (prices starting around €15/night) and several hotels (from €20/night).

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