TREBUJENIFURCENI TRAIL

ORHEIUL VECHI CULTURALNATURE RESERVE

Orheiul Vechi reserve is a natural, cultural landmark of national significance in . It is located in the center of the country, along the Raut river’s gorge. It covers an area of 11k km2. The reserve is categorized as Category IV through the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), for the protection of the reserves natural habitat. Due to its uniqueness, the Orheiul Vechi Archaeological Landscape is included in the UNESCO Indicative List. The reserve is part of the National Park. Home to about one-third of Moldova’s bird population, the reserve provides shelter for more than 100 species of birds.

THE TRAIL TRAIL PARAMETERS The trail is located between Trebujeni and Furceni Starting point: the edge of the Trebujeni village/ villages. It’s recomended for an easy walk along the Raut the edge of the Furceni village Gorge. You can start the route from both localities. Ending point: the edge of the Furceni village/ the edge of the Trebujeni village Distance: 8 km ACCESS Hiking time: 3 hour

Difficulty level: easy Proceed with caution along the rocky area around Rest areas: Trebujeni village guest houses and Trebujeni as there is a high amount of erosion anywhere along the trail and loose rocks along the trail.

Public transport to Chisinau and Orhei is available from Trebujeni and Furceni villages. More details can be found on https://autogara.md

BE AN CULTURAL SIGHTS ON THE TRAIL AND NEARBY AMBASSADOR Trebujeni-Scoc & Piscul Ciobanului Archaeological sites: Use hashtags Conserved. #beourguest #moldova #discovermoldova

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p. 100 p. Susleni 177,8

p. Jeloboc-Furceni 160

Zona de protecţie a Rezervaţiei Cultural-Naturale Orheiul Vechi Rezervaţia Cultural-Naturală 95,5 Orheiul Vechi

def. Selitra 155,3 p. Furceni

Răut Furceni

5 142,2 prom. Mihailașa def.

p. Trebujeni (Podiș) def. Râpa6 Ciobanuluip. La Odaie

120 136,6 p. Râpa Hulbuciuc

prom. Trebujeni 146,3 172,6

Trebujeni 1 2 4 160 3 R43 16 LEGEND TRAFFIC ROUTES COMMON SPECIES OF BIRDS NATURAL FEATURES BOUNDARIES R43 National road Forest species Anthropic species Level curves River Trebujeni-Furceni L311 Local road Raptors Rock species trail prom. - promontory Forest 8 km Street Aquatic species Meadow species 116,2 altitude (m) p. - forest Starting point Secondary road Farmland species Ending point Bridge def. - gorge Boundary of the Orheiul Vechi Cultural- PLACES OF INTEREST ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Natural Reserve Church, Monastery Infopoint 1. Guest House Casa de sub Stâncă 5. Archaeological site Trebujeni-Scoc Boundary of the Orheiul 2. Guest House Vila Roz 6. Archaeological site Piscul Ciobanului Vechi Cultural-Natural Winery Spring 3. Guest House Casa din Luncă Reserve Protection 4. Guest House Archaeological Guest House Casa Verde Area sites District Village Risk of falling stones BIRDS TO SEE Habitats: The trail provides an opportunity to observe birds in their natural habitats nestled in the rocks, meadows, water and agricultural fields. While the trail goes along the forest, you can view birds in their natural habitat.

AROUND THE ROCKS AND CAVES OF THE TREBUJENI AND MIHAILASA AREAS:

NORTHERN EUROPEAN EURASIAN COMMON RAVEN WHEATEAR BEEEATER LITTLE OWL EAGLE OWL Corvus corax Oenanthe Merops apiaster Athene noctua oenanthe Bubo bubo SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR APRILOCTOBER MAYSEPTEMBER SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR

IN THE RAUT RIVER MEADOW, NEAR THE TREBUJENI AND MIHAILASA AREAS, AS WELL AS IN THE RIPA CIOBANULUI AND SELITRA GORGES:

WHITE WAGTAIL EUROPEAN TAWNY PIPIT COMMON YELLOWHAMMER REDBACKED CUCKOO SHRIKE Motacilla alba GOLDFINCH Anthus campestris Emberiza citrinella Carduelis carduelis Cuculus canorus Lanius collurio

SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR PARTIAL MIGRANT SUMMER VISITOR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR MARCHOCTOBER APRILSEPTEMBER APRILJULY ALL YEAR MAYSEPTEMBER

ALONG THE RAUT RIVER:

GREAT BLACKCROWNED KINGFISHER MARSH HARRIER REEDWARBLER GREY HERON NIGHTHERON LITTLE EGRET PENDULINE TIT Alcedo atthis Circus aeruginosus Acrocephalus Ardea cinerea Nycticorax Egretta garzetta Remiz pendulinus arundinaceus nycticorax SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR APRILNOVEMBER MARCHOCTOBER APRILAUGUST MARCHOCTOBER MAYSEPTEMBER MARCHNOVEMBER APRILSEPTEMBER

IN THE TREBUJENIPODIS FOREST AND THE FOREST ALONG THE RAUT RIVER BANKS:

THRUSH EUROPEAN EURASIAN GOLDEN ORIOLE HAWFINCH BARRED WARBLER NIGHTINGALE TURTLEDOVE GREAT TIT BLACKBIRD Oriolus oriolus Streptopelia turtur Parus major Coccothraustes Sylvia nisoria Turdus merula Luscinia luscinia coccothraustes SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR APRILOCTOBER APRILSEPTEMBER APRILSEPTEMBER SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR MAYSEPTEMBER

IN ORCHARDS, FARMLANDS AND GARDENS:

YELLOW WAGTAIL CORN BUNTING STARLING EURASIAN HOOPOE MAGPIE ROOK SKYLARK EURASIAN TREE HOUSE SPARROW Emberiza calandra Upupa epops Corvus frugilegus Alauda arvensis SPARROW Motacilla flava Sturnus vulgaris Pica pica Passer montanus Passer domesticus

SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR APRILOCTOBER PARTIAL MIGRANT PARTIAL MIGRANT MARCHOCTOBER APRILOCTOBER SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR

LEGEND Aquatic species Rock species Raptors Forest species Anthropic species

EURASIAN BARN SWALLOW Farmland species Meadow species COLLARED DOV HOUSE MARTIN Streptopelia Hirundo rustica Delichon urbica decaocto SUMMER VISITOR SUMMER VISITOR SEDENTARY, ALL YEAR MARCHOCTOBER APRILOCTOBER RECOMMENDATIONS

The following gear is recommended for use while on the trail:

Cap or bandana in the warm seasons. Waterproof clothing. Hat and gloves in the cold season. Field shoes (hiking boots or hiking sandals, depending Loose and comfortable clothes; dressing in layers is on the season). recommended: shirt, blouse, sweater, vest, jacket, Backpack. depending on the season. Water. Long hiking pants. Sunglasses. Sunblock.

EQUIPMENT

Binoculars. Orheiul Vechi Reserve, as well as the and Trebujeni village guest houses have binoculars for rent. Contact the reception desk for details. Riflescope.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Binoculars: https://sppn.md/cum-alegem-binoclul-potrivit-pentru-birdwatching/ Tent camping tips: https://sppn.md/camparea-cu-cortul/ Field equipment tips: https://sppn.md/cum-ne-echipam-de-o-iesire-teren/ Other birdwatching trails: https://sppn.md/primul-traseu-de-birdwatching-din-republica-moldova/

REMINDER

Protect nature! Don’t leave your trash behind - keep the trail clean!

This information board was produced as part of the "Responsible Community for a conserved terrestrial landscape" project, developed by the Ecological Movement of Moldova with the support of the GEF Small Grants Program implemented by UNDP; and the Moldova Competitivness Project funded by the USAID and Sweden. Acest panou a fost realizat în cadrul proiectului „Comunitate responsabilă-peisaj terestru conservat", desfășurat de Mișcarea Ecologistă din Moldova, cu suportul Programului de Granturi Mici GEF, implementat de PNUD și cu susţinerea Proiectului de Competitivitate din Moldova, finanţat de USAID și de Guvernul Suediei.

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