📷 Photo by iuliu illes on UnsplashMăcin Mountains
Greci, Romania
Some of the oldest mountains in Europe, worn down to bare granite ridges above the steppe. Short marked trails leave from the national park visitor centre near Greci.
The Măcin Mountains (Munții Măcinului) lie in Tulcea County in northern Dobruja, in south-eastern Romania. The Danube bounds them to the north and west, and the Casimcea Plateau lies to the south. The park administration calls them the oldest mountains in Romania; they formed in the late Paleozoic (Carboniferous and Permian) during the Variscan orogeny.
The predominant rock is granite; the highest peak is Țuțuiatu (also called Greci) at 467 m. The park website describes oak woods with lime, flowering ash and hornbeam as well as steppe vegetation, and Wikipedia notes the area as a stopover for migrating raptors in autumn. According to Wikivoyage, marked hiking trails cross the park, with trailheads near villages such as Greci, Cerna, Măcin, Nifon and Luncavița. The Țuțuiatu route from Greci to Luncavița takes about 5 hours, the Pricopan Heights loop from Măcin 4 to 5 hours. The Racova Valley has climbing crags, and some trails have campsites along them. Ask the park in advance about visitor centres and access rules.
- Nearest town
- Greci, Romania
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 45.1800, 28.2400
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Romania: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Măcin Mountains?
Măcin Mountains is in Greci, Romania, at GPS 45.1800, 28.2400. It is about 11 km from Măcin.
Which road trips pass Măcin Mountains?
Măcin Mountains is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Dobruja: the edge of the Danube Delta.
What is there to see near Măcin Mountains?
Places worth a stop nearby: Enisala Fortress (57 km), Histria Citadel (82 km), Constanța Casino (117 km) and Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum (188 km).
When is the best time to visit Măcin Mountains?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)