Tihuţa Pass is a high mountain pass in the Romanian Bârgău Mountains (Eastern Carpathian Mountains) connecting Bistriţa (Transilvania) with Vatra Dornei (Bucovina, Moldova).The pass was made famous by Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, where, termed as "the Borgo Pass", it was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula.
The road from Bistriţa to the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina runs east through the Bârgău Valley and across the Tihuţa Pass which peaks at 3,840 feet. The Bârgău Valley encompasses some of the most beautiful unspoiled mountain scenery in the Carpathians with picturesque traditional villages located in valleys and on hillsides, ideal bases for hiking, riding or discovering their vivid tapestry of old customs, handicrafts and folklore.
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