If you arrive in Moldova, you must discover the national tourist routes with natural views, cultural and historical objectives in the country. Moldova can offer you amazing adventure experiences through the variety of tourist routes, regardless of your travel preferences.
Palanca Cycling Tour – Chișinău Palanca
Starting point: Chisinau, exit from the city through the Botanica
Ending point: Palanca village
Distance: 226 km
Number of routes: 6
Difficulty level: depending on segment
Hiking time: 40 hours without stops
Description:
Adventure tourism is a perfect solution for both tourists who practice an active style of travel and for amateur athletes. The tourist route offers tourist information and experiences at wineries, guesthouses, local museums and monuments, thus increasing their attractiveness.
The cycling route will go through country roads, paths and paths further away from national highways, giving travelers the chance to enjoy the landscapes of Moldova and improvise stops in picturesque places. Stylized cycling signs, arrows, pillars and information panels with the inscription C1 will mark the route, guiding tourists on the right path.
Bird-watching routes
Description:
The cultural-natural reservation “Orheiul Vechi'' has become a pilot area for birdwatching, as nesting there are around 100 species of birds, i.e. one third of the total number of birds that can be observed in the Republic of Moldova. Do not miss the chance to watch the birds in their five natural habitats: in floodplains, forests, waters, villages and farmlands, along the six bird watching trails.
Cycling routes C2-C5 - Discover the warmth of Southern Moldova
Starting point: Comrat
Ending point: Ceadîr-Lunga
Distance: 173 km
Number of routes: 4
Difficulty level: easy/medium
Hiking time: 25 hours
Description:
A lot of historical places, unique natural landscapes, authentic traditions and gastronomic culture in the south of Moldova were connected in four tourist routes with a total distance of 173 kilometers. Each of the four routes offers representative landscapes for this region: small islands of forests, meadows and pastures, vast plains and arid steppes specific to the south of Moldova. All routes will delight visitors to return again and again to the warmest region of the country.
Four new cycling routes, with a total distance of 173 kilometers, have been created and launched to discover the traditions, culture, and local cuisine. The routes have been marked with ecological indicators and maps have been created in digital format that can be downloaded using QR codes. Each route is about 40 km long, which can be traveled either by bike or on foot, and offers representative landscapes for this region. All routes will delight visitors to return again and again to the warmest region of the country.
Nisporeni hiking trail, Bălăneşti Hill - the highest point in Moldova
Starting point: Dealul Mîrzoaia
Ending point: Mileşti village
Distance: 40 km
Estimated walking time: 2-12 hours
Description:
This hiking trail in central Moldova is created for those who love to connect with nature, hike through and to admire the wild landscapes of the forest, and admire the rolling and man-made landscapes with hills covered with colorful vineyards, or/and farmlands. The hiking trails and walking circuit around Nisporeni have been designed to take you through unexplored natural places like with The red hiking trail route passes through Codri protected area, and along ridges filled with beautiful overlooks over the landscape below. However, the hiking trail also goes along country roads and through villages to meet local people and get a glimpse of life and culture in the Moldovan countryside.
In order to get to the trailhead, start on the green trail by climbing the stairs from Nisporeni to Mârzoaia Hill. At the top of the hill take the red trail that goes north. You will pass through Landscape reservation Dolna, Natural Reserve Forest Cobac, La Fag and Landscape Reserve Casimir-Milesti. These reservations are populated by more than 50 species of birds, 15 species of reptiles and amphibians and 15 species of rare insects. At the same time, the natural and fundamental stands of Beech trees and rare plant populations.
Our Advice:
- Those who want to go through the route can choose to use their own bikes, as well as to rent the bike for a few days to go through the entire route.
- You have the possibility to rent the bikes with delivery to a certain segment of the route.
- You can also rent the bikes at some of the guesthouses and wineries encountered on the route.
- You need to have a bottle of water with you, and some snacks for the route.