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Exploring Danube Delta

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    In this trip, we will explore one of Danube Delta's arms, Sfantu Gheorghe (Saint George), having the city of Tulcea as a starting point.
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    Distance 84 km
    5:00 h
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    Danube Delta, situated in Dobrogea, Romania, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which hosts more than 300 species of birds and 45 freshwater fish species. The delta is formed around three main channels of the Danube, which are Chilia, Sulina, and Sfantu Gheorghe (Saint George). During this trip, we will explore the latter channel and its port-village that has the same name.

    Author’s recommendation

    It is not recommended to do this trip for one day - it takes at least 2 days to explore the beauties of this part of the Delta.
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    Asphalt 9.19%Dirt road 14.24%Forested/wild trail 13.05%Road 1.37%Ferry crossing 61.78%Unknown 0.35%
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    Tips and suggestions

    If you are a film enthusiast, you can visit the village during the ANONIMUL International Independent Film Festival, which takes place annually in August and lasts one week. The festival is located in the Green Dolphin Camping, a resort with an eco-friendly design. If interested, buy tickets in advance. 

    More info here: https://www.festival-anonimul.ro/en/home-page-en/

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    From Tulcea, we will take the ferry to Sfantu Gheorghe, which takes around 4-5 hours, during which we can admire the beauties of Delta's oldest channel. 

    There are not many options for accommodation in Sfantu Gheorghe. Green Village is a resort that also has an affordable camping area, which is home to a famous one-week film festival. Another option would be living in the houses of local fishermen who also provide fresh fish meals every day. 

    In Sfantu Gheorghe we will find a beautiful beach that is mostly unpopulated. From here, it is extremely visible the way the Danube is flowing into the Black Sea and it is a breath-taking view. 

    We will find only one little bar at the entrance of the beach, so it is advisable to bring your own food in case you want to spend more time there. 

    The village is not modern at all, it actually keeps very many ancient customs, but this is where its beauty stands - the streets are rarely paved, and the "taxis" consist of a cart being attached to a tractor. 

    There is a high variety of guided boat trips organized by locals, from bird watching to the exploration of nearby attractions. 

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    Public transport

    Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sfantu Gheorghe.

    If you need a ride from the village to the beach or to the center, take the "trocarici" - a cart attached to a tractor. 

    After 8pm, it's hard to find any public tranport. 

    Directions

    Slow ferries leave Tulcea at 1:30pm (48 lei, five to six hours) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and return at 7am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

    Fast ferries depart from Tulcea at 1:30pm (60 lei, three hours) on Saturday, returning at 7am on Sunday.

    Parking

    You need to leave your car in the port of Tulcea.

    Coordinates

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    45.043633, 28.856833
    DMS
    45°02'37.1"N 28°51'24.6"E
    UTM
    35T 646235 4989474
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Romania Tourism, Danube Delta Map: www.romaniatourism.com/.../op789.html

    Equipment

    Comfortable clothes and lots of insect bites sprays!

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from Romanian.

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    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Distance
    84 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    117 m
    Descent
    166 m
    Highest point
    82 m
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