Gura Portiței - Mahmudia: Nature (3 days)
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By boat, 3 days, through nature and landscapes of the Danube Delta, about 368 km: from Gura Portiței to Mahmudia, 15 stops. Sand and water. Dobrogea’s highest peak, a panorama toward the Danube and Măcin. Fishing village on the Danube bank, a gateway to wetlands and birds.
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
- Gura Portiței - Sand and water.
- Parcul eolian Fântânele - Turbines on the hill.
- Cheile Dobrogei - Limestone reefs.
- Lacul Tașaul - Steppe lake.
- Slava Cercheza - By the lagoon.
- Niculițel - bazilica martirilor - Martyrs.
- Mănăstirea Cocoș - In the forest.
- Vârful Țuțuiatu - The highest peak in Dobruja, with views over the Danube and Măcin.
- Culmea Pricopanului - Hercynian rocks and Pontic steppe on the same trail.
- Poiana cu stejari - Sub-Mediterranean forest at the foot of the mountain.
- Măcin - Town at the foot of Romania's oldest mountains.
- Isaccea - Noviodunum - Noviodunum.
- Portul Tulcea - Board classic or fast vessels bound for Sulina.
- Canale interioare - Slow, silent navigation on quiet channels.
- Mahmudia - Fishing village on the Danube bank, gateway to wetlands and birds.