Tulcea–Chilia Veche: 2 days on the northern branch
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Car
On foot
Boat
Road
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Footwear
Water
Hat
Sunscreen
Repellent
Modest dress
Mixed, 2 days, through nature and landscapes of the Danube Delta, about 252 km: from Tulcea Port to Slava Cercheza, 12 stops. Gateway to the Danube Delta. The forest monastery that holds the relics of the Niculițel martyrs. Beside the lagoon.
How to do the route
Plan 2 days with overnight stays along the route. Combine mixed 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
- Portul Tulcea - Gateway to the Danube Delta.
- Faleza Dunării - Independence Monument and museum.
- Ceatalchioi - Confluence of the Chilia and Sulina branches.
- Pardina - Fishing village on the Chilia.
- Chilia Veche - Border village on the Chilia branch.
- Mănăstirea Cocoș - The forest monastery housing the relics of the Niculițel martyrs.
- Vârful Țuțuiatu - Highest peak in Dobruja (467 m).
- Culmea Pricopanului - Hercynian cliffs and Pontic steppe on the same trail.
- Greci - Little Italy of Dobruja.
- Poiana cu stejari - Sub-Mediterranean forest at the foot of the mountain.
- Măcin - Town at the foot of Romania's oldest mountains.
- Slava Cercheza - By the lagoon.