THE GEOTOURIST MAP OF CIUCAȘ MOUNTAINS (EASTERN CARPATHIANS, ROMANIA) – MODEL REGARDING CAPITALIZATION OF GEOMORPHOSITES

Abstract

The Geotourist map is a synthetic cartographic product that starts from the Tourist Map (on which natural and anthropogenic tourist attractions and infrastructure are represented) to which elements of geology and geomorphology (especially geosites and geomorphosites) are added. The map is based on the documentation of the specialized literature, the use of topographic maps and aerial images as well as detailed mapping in the field. The case study chosen is Ciucaș Mountains located in Eastern Carphatians (Romania). The main objective of our paper is to introduce into the tourist activity a series of geomorphosites of great value, insufficiently known and exploited, and the creation of geotourist routes: the differential erosion route and the subalpine route.