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Possessing a unique natural patrimony, of a great diversity, for whose preservation there have been founded nearly 800 protected areas, Romania is an ideal destination for those who are fond of ecotourism. Trips and sight -seeing, animal and bird watching, riding, speleology, rafting and scuba – all are generous and reasonable possibilities offered in this field.
Ecotourism trips offer a charming means of relaxation, as well as of penetrating the hidden meanings of nature, while watching the natural landscape and its habits of birds or animals. The paths offer various possibilities, from slow walks to serious mountain trips. In the thick and wide forests that cover the Carpathians there are many animals, especially large mammals. Around a third of the wolf, bear and lynx population on the European territory west of Russia live here.
Romania is also one of the most important countries in Europe as far as the avifauna is concerned, mainly because the presence of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation possesses the widest range of biodiversity in Europe. A true paradise f birds, the delta houses over 325 bird species and numerous plant and animal species.
Those who are fond of riding will be pleasantly surprised in Romania. Riding holidays are fit for all categories of riders from the brave beginners to the advanced ones. These can enjoy the various tracks, some extremely concentrated, that cross picturesque villages and thick forests, reaching an area of alpine pastures where the beauty of the mountains is breathtaking.
For those passionate about speleo-tourism, Romania is a first-rate destination, little explored until today: over 11.000 caves, some unique in the entire world and in Europe, dozens of gorges and canyons, spectacular karst plateaus... the Apuseni Mountains, with the areas of Padis, Pădurea Craiului (The Prince’s Forest) or Trascau are undoubtedly the paradise of speleology in Romania.
Canyons, waterfalls, rapids, calm rivers, lakes, the Delta, and finally the Black Sea turn Romania into a paradise for those who love water. Spectacular canoe descends can be made along the numerous valleys dug deep into the mountain. The Bistriţa, the Jiu, the Dâmboviţa and the Olt’s tributary rivers, are just some of the rivers where you can practice rafting in Romania. SCUBA can be practised in the clear but cold waters of the mountain lakes. For experienced divers, sunken caves are another attraction. Along the 240 km of Romanian shore along the Black Sea, there are special diving places where, apart from the specific fauna, you can notice the wrecks and the ancient ruins of the old Greek cities.
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