Gorges of Dobrogea, Geologic Complex - Nature Conservation Area

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Dobrogea Gorges can be accessed on the national road 22 (E87), from Gura Dobrogei or Palazu Mic on the routes: Gura Dobrogea (or Palazu Mic) - Cassian - Cheia - Targusor or Gura Dobrogea - Targusor - Cheia. Another access is from the south direction, from Mihail Kogalniceanu (located on national road 2A/E60), until Targusor (13 km), where you can follow the routes described.
The road from Târguşor to Gradina crosses the canyon sector, with a length of 10 km. Known as Gorges of Dobrogea (Cheile Dobrogei, in romanian), the place impresses by limestone cliffs with height of 60-80 m, a ruiniform appearance relief, with towers, columns, pyramids. The valley is bordered by cylindrical cliffs, with a hard shell and filled with brittle rocks. The so-called atolls form a unique landscape in the country.

These gorges were hardly created by nature and they represent local natural jewels of the Dobrogea region.

MAIN INTERESTS: caves, gorges, small river, water spring, oak forests, coniferous, shrubs, scarce fauna and flora etc.
COORDINATES: N 44.48; E 28.47
ALTITUDE: min. 15; max. 193
TOTAL SURFACE: 11066 ha
Wikipedia article: http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masivul_Geologic_Cheia
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Coordinates:   44°29'55"N   28°25'22"E

Comments

  • You may add Pandion haliaeetus as well.
  • This place is very good for hanggliding flights too. Take-off direction NE. Please to see "Romania: Dobrogea HangGliding Catalog - Casian" area.
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