Chilia Veche - Gura Portiței: Mixed (3 days)
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By boat, 3 days, through the Danube Delta, about 229 km: from Chilia Veche to Gura Portiței, 16 stops. Northern arm. Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds. The only natural link between Razim and the Black Sea.
How to do the route
Plan 3 days with overnight stays along the route. Combine boat travel with breaks at sites open to the public. Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD): follow the local rules and the instructions of the authorities or licensed guides.
Stops on the route
- Chilia Veche - Northern branch.
- Maliuc - Reed beds.
- Zone de observare pelicani - Birdwatching.
- Mahmudia - Fishing canals.
- Murighiol - Southern Delta.
- Cetatea Halmyris - Martyrs.
- Dunavățu de Jos - End of the road.
- Uzlina - Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds.
- Canal spre Letea - Quiet crossing by water, with a guide — no noise or litter left on the bank.
- Letea - With ARBDD guide.
- Pădurea Letea - Romania's first nature reserve (1938): lianas, ancient oaks. Visit only on designated trails, with a guide.
- Cetatea Argamum - Fortress on Cape Doloșman.
- Capul Doloșman - Promontory with the ruins of Argamum.
- Gura Portiței - debarcare - Fishing village reachable by boat.
- Plaja Gura Portiței - Sand between Razim and the sea.
- Gura Portiței - The only natural link between Razim and the Black Sea.