Lake Tașaul - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (1 week)
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By boat, 1 week, through nature and landscapes of the Danube Delta, about 524 km: from Lake Tașaul to Sfântu Gheorghe, 32 stops. Steppe lake. A quiet lagoon in the Delta. A village at the mouth of the arm, where the Danube meets the sea.
How to do the route
Plan a week with 2-3 bases (e.g. Constanța, Tulcea, Sulina). Book boats and ARBDD guides for Letea/Caraorman in advance. Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD): follow the local rules and the instructions of the authorities or licensed guides.
Stops on the route
- Lacul Tașaul - Steppe lake.
- Parcul eolian Fântânele - Turbines on the hill.
- Cheile Dobrogei - Limestone reefs.
- Cetatea Enisala - Dobruja's only medieval fortress, with a panorama over Lake Razim.
- Sarichioi - Traditional village on the shore of Razim.
- Malul lagunei Razim - Salt water and traditional fishing.
- Cetatea Argamum - Remains of the Geto-Greek town on the shore of Razim.
- Gura Portiței - Sand and water.
- Dunavățu de Jos - End of the road.
- Cetatea Halmyris - Martyrs.
- Murighiol - Southern Delta.
- Uzlina - Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds.
- Canal spre Letea - Quiet crossing by water, with guide — no noise or litter left on the bank.
- Letea - With Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve guide.
- Canal Caraorman - Access by authorised guide only.
- Lacul Roșu - Quiet lagoon in the Delta.
- Caraorman - Dune forest.
- Zone umede Letea - Near Letea Forest, with rarely seen birds.
- Canalul Mila 23 - Calm water, ideal for kayaking.
- Crișan - Fishing village at mile 13, crossroads of channels to Mile 23 and Caraorman.
- Pădurea Caraorman - Ancient oaks on the mound, beside the Red Lake. Strictly protected area — stay on the guide's route.
- Mila 23 - Fishing village accessible only by water.
- Maliuc - Reed bed.
- Zone de observare pelicani - Birdwatching.
- Mahmudia - Fishing channels.
- Canale interioare - Slow, silent navigation on quiet channels.
- Portul Tulcea - Board classic or fast vessels bound for Sulina.
- Chilia Veche - The last Romanian village on the branch, at the border.
- Pădurea Letea - Romania's first nature reserve (1938): lianas, ancient oaks. Visit only on designated trails, with a guide.
- Sulina - Danube European Commission lighthouse (1870), now a museum, 2 km from the sea that has receded.
- Plaja Sulina - Wild beach where the Danube ends its 2,860 km journey.
- Sfântu Gheorghe - Village at the mouth of the branch, where the Danube meets the sea.