Caraorman - Mila 23: Nature (3 days)
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By boat, 3 days, through nature and landscapes of the Danube Delta, about 198 km: from Caraorman to Mila 23, 16 stops. Dune forest. Southern Delta. Village on the water.
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
- Caraorman - Dune forest.
- Crișan - Mile 13.
- Canalul Mila 23 - Calm water, ideal for kayaking.
- Letea - With ARBDD guide.
- Canal spre Letea - Quiet crossing by water, with guide — no noise or litter left on the bank.
- Uzlina - Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds.
- Cetatea Halmyris - Citadel where Epictet and Astion were martyred (290 AD); their relics, discovered in the crypt in 2001.
- Murighiol - Southern Delta.
- Dunavățu de Jos - End of the road, between the Delta channels and Lake Razim; here stood the Cossacks' Danubian "Scythia".
- Mahmudia - Fishing village on the Danube bank, gateway to wetlands and birds.
- Zone de observare pelicani - Birdwatching.
- Maliuc - Reed beds.
- Canale interioare - Slow, silent navigation on quiet channels.
- Portul Tulcea - Embarkation on classic or fast vessels to Sulina.
- Sarichioi - Traditional village on the Razim shore.
- Mila 23 - Village on the water.