Nature tourism and sustainable transport mobility in Silistra and Dobrich

Route Description

  • Length of the tourist route: 165 km (between start and end point)
  • Duration: 3 days (2 overnight stays)
  • Sequence for travel along the tourist route:
    • Starting point: Silistra
    • Intermediate destinations: Dobrich, Balchik, Kavarna, Shabla
    • End point: Varna
  • Seasonal access: Year-round – except for the winter months, which are not appropriate to visit some natural sites and landmarks
  • The most suitable season for ornithological tourism – Spring

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Spatial orientation

  • Municipalities in Silistra district:

Main sites to visit: Silistra Municipality

Additional sites and events: Municipalities of Silistra, Tutrakan, Alfatar

  • Municipalities in Dobrich district:

Main sites to visit: Municipalities of Dobrich-city, Balchik, Kavarna, Shabla

Additional sites and events: Municipalities of Dobrich-city, Balchik, Kavarna

The tourist route includes landmarks, representing the natural wealth of the region. Opportunities to practice ornithological tourism.

Travel along eco-trails and bicycle routes along the route, practicing seaside tourism and sports activities.

Presence of many additional tourist sites, attractions and cultural events, access to various tourist services, attractions and animations.

 

Possible ways of transportation

  • Arriving at the destination:

To Silistra: By car, bus, train. Arriving from Romania – Ferry Silistra (Bulgaria) – Calarasi (Romania)

  • Travel during the stay:
    • Personal car;
    • Public transportation to tourist sites and attractions planned for visit;
    • Possibility to rent a car and use taxi;
    • Sustainable personal mobility of tourists:
      • Eco-trails with different levels of difficulty
      • Travel along bicycle routes

Sites

  • 1st day – Silistra Municipality:

Silistra Municipality: Biosphere Reserve “Srebarna” and the Natural Science Museum – Srebarna village. Opportunity to practice ornithological tourism.

Visit to additional tourist sites in the area. Overnight stay in Silistra.

  • Second and third day – the municipalities of Dobrich, Balchik, Kavarna and Shabla (Dobrich district):

Municipality of Dobrich-city: Dobrich – Center for Protection of Nature and animals

Balchik Municipality: Protected area “Botanic Garden – Balchik”, Maintained Reserve “Baltata”

Kavarna: Natural Reserve “Kaliakra” – opportunity to observe rare birds; Protected area “Yailata” – opportunity to observe and take photos of rare birds

Through the territory of the municipality of Kavarna (“Bolata” area near Balgarevo village) passes one of the main migratory routes of birds from Europe to Africa – part of the “Via Pontica” (Latin. Via Pontica – Roman Road)

Shabla municipality: Green educational center – Shabla; Durankulak lake; Shabla lake

Choice of location for the second overnight stay in Dobrich district.

The number of overnight stays depends on the selected additional sites and landmarks to visit.

Opportunity for seaside tourism in the municipalities of Balchik, Kavarna, Shabla.

Additional sites to visit

  • Silistra district:

Silistra municipality: Silistra – Regional History Museum; Ancient settlement “Durostorum-Drustur”; Roman tomb; Turkish fortress “Medgid Tabia”

Municipality of Tutrakan: Tutrakan – Museum of Danube Fishing and boating; Memorial complex “Military Tomb”; Roman fortress and road station “Transmariska”

Alfatar municipality: Dobrudzhanska house ethnographic museum – Alfatar

  • Dobrich district:

Municipality of Dobrich-city: Dobrich – Memorial museum and house of Yordan Yovkov; Art Gallery; Ethnographic museum “Old Dobrich”

Balchik municipality: Balchik– Architectural and park complex “The Palace”; Late ancient and medieval fortress “Karvuna” (residential area “Horizon”)

Kavarna municipality: Archeological Reserve, “Kaliakra”, National Archaeological reserve “Yailata”

Additional events to visit

The possibility of combining tourist visits timing of various cultural events

  • Silistra district:

Silistra municipality: International Children’s Festival “Peace of Tomorrow Begins with Friendship Today” – Silistra; National Kuker festival – Kalipetrovo village

Municipality of Tutrakan: International Festival of hominy – Nova Cherna village; Festival “Fire Danube” – Tutrakan; International Folklore Festival “Danube sings and dances” – Tutrakan, Festival of the apricot – Tutrakan

  • Dobrich district:

Municipality of Dobrich-city:

International cultural events – Dobrich. International Youth Music Competition “Hopes, Talents, Masters”; International cheerleader festival “Golden Pompon”, International Youth Festival-Competition “Folklore without borders”

National cultural events – Dobrich: National Folklore Review “Sabrali smi se i naigrali v Dobrudzha”, National literary festivals “Yordan Yovkov”

Balchik municipality:

International cultural events – Balchik: International Short Film Festival “In the Palace”; Festival of young art “Via Pontica”, National Folk Festival “Sea of ​​rhythms” – Balchik

Kavarna municipality: Kavarna – Kavarna Rock Fest; Common Bulgarian folk festival “Carry Bulgaria in the heart”

Entrance fees for visiting the sites and attractions included in the tourist route

The entrance fee to visit some tourist sites and attractions is in the price range “up to 5 BGN” and “from 5 to 10 BGN”

Other tourist services

Possibility to use a wide variety of additional tourist services along the route:

  • Individual and group guide, mountain guide
  • Rent a car
  • Bicycle rental
  • Rental of sports equipment
  • Sea sports – municipalities of Balchik, Kavarna and Shabla
  • Visit to wine cellars – an opportunity for tasting and purchasing local wines

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