LA FORÊT PADUREA DUMNEASCĂ

This nature reserve created in 1993 covers 5,736 ha. A particularly rich flora has remained preserved thanks to the maintenance of the flood zones which encourage its development (strong presence of the Prut river and construction of a dam at Costești in 1975). 730 species of local flora, which were already present in the 13th century, are represented. 31 species of rare plants grow on the site. The majority of the trees are pedunculate oaks, willows, black poplars... For the fruit trees, there are walnuts, currants, wild vines, tulips, snowdrops... It is near the village Moara Dumnească that the most important grouping of secular oaks is found, most of them are 200 to 250 years old, but the oldest is 450 years old and reaches more than 30 m high. The fauna includes 47 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 159 species of birds. In the forest, the fauna is characterized by deer, wild boar, wild cats, foxes, otters, martens, turtles, egrets, swans... Bison were also introduced into the reserve in 2006. From this reserve you can see the long ribbon of the river Prut and on the opposite bank you can see Romania.

In Cobani, a tourist pension was created in 2014 and allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of this reserve while respecting the environment. The places will please nature lovers.