Gura Portiței - Mila 23: Nature (5 days)
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Water
Hat
Sunscreen
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Modest dress
By boat, 5 days, through nature and landscapes of the Danube Delta, about 508 km: from Gura Portiței to Mila 23, 23 stops. Sand and water. A stop in the heart of the reeds; the pelicans are never far. Fishing village reachable only by water.
How to do the route
Plan 5 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
- Gura Portiței - Sand and water.
- Sarichioi - Traditional village on the shores of Razim.
- Cetatea Enisala - The only medieval fortress in Dobruja, with a panorama over Razim lagoon.
- Slava Cercheza - By the lagoon.
- Parcul eolian Fântânele - Turbines on the hill.
- Cheile Dobrogei - Limestone reefs.
- Lacul Tașaul - Steppe lake.
- Murighiol - Fishing village with salt lakes, starting point into the Delta on the St George branch.
- Uzlina - Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds.
- Mahmudia - Fishing village on the Danube bank, gateway to wetlands and birds.
- Zone de observare pelicani - Observation from a distance, with binoculars, without disturbing the nests.
- Maliuc - A stop in the heart of the reeds; pelicans are never far away.
- Canale interioare - Slow, silent navigation on quiet channels.
- Portul Tulcea - Embarkation on classic or fast vessels bound for Sulina.
- Niculițel - bazilica martirilor - Martyrs.
- Mănăstirea Cocoș - In the forest.
- Vârful Țuțuiatu - Dobruja peak.
- Culmea Pricopanului - Hercynian rock and Pontic steppe on the same route.
- Greci - Italian stonemasons.
- Poiana cu stejari - Sub-Mediterranean forest at the foot of the mountain.
- Măcin - The town at the foot of Romania's oldest mountains.
- Isaccea - Noviodunum - Noviodunum.
- Mila 23 - Fishing village accessible only by water.