Romania’s Haunted Hoia Baciu Forest

Just a short drive outside Cluj-Napoca in the Transylvania region of Romania, the
Hoia-Baciu Forest has many nicknames, including Romania’s Bermuda Triangle, and the
most-haunted forest in the world. Why? Over the years there have been thousands of
reports about paranormal activity here, including UFOs, ghosts, and disappearances.
Whether you’re looking for the supernatural or just an interesting hike, we
recommend visiting Romania’s Haunted Hoia Baciu Forest.

The Hoia Baciu Forest takes its name from a local shepherd who disappeared in the
forest with his flock of sheep. Over the years, locals who have ventured into the
forest have returned with strange tales as well as physical symptoms including
burns and rashes. Since the 1960s there have been numerous sighting of UFOs here,
many of which have been captured on film. The most common reports include seeing
balls of light, as well as ghosts, or hearing voices and giggling.

One story tells of a five-year old girl who went into the forest and came back out
five years later, wearing the same clothes and not looking a day older. There are
some 1,000 people who are thought to have disappeared here over the years.

The strange activity in the forest centers around a clearing where nothing grows.
While scientists have studied the soil and determined that there’s nothing wrong
with it, the area is devoid of plant life. Some claim it is a portal to another
world.

Researchers have come from around the world to study the forest, and numerous
magazines and newspapers have included it in their lists of the world’s most
haunted places. It is a fascinating and unique place to hike.