Orhei National Park, National park in central Moldova
The park spans 33,792 hectares across four districts of Moldova, featuring forests, hills, valleys, and the winding Răut River through its territory.
Established in 2013 as Moldova's first national park, this protected area contains archaeological remains of medieval cities and ancient Golden Horde settlements.
The territory encompasses five Orthodox monasteries, including Old Orhei and Curchi, along with four noble estates and a folk crafts museum in Ivancea.
Multiple marked routes accommodate different modes of exploration, from motor vehicles to bicycles, with hiking trails connecting various natural and cultural sites.
The park houses over 700 plant species from 334 genera, including 52 rare varieties classified under International Union for Conservation of Nature guidelines.
Location: Orhei District
Location: Călărași District
Location: Strășeni District
Location: Criuleni District
Inception: July 12, 2013
GPS coordinates: 47.30000,28.96667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:20
Old Orhei
887 m
Cave monasteries of Orheiul Vechi
340 m
Getic fort of Butuceni
499 m
Trebujeni landscape reserve
3.1 km
Reef on the riverbank of Răut
7.9 km
Saint Michael church in Hîrtopul Mare, Criuleni
8.3 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Butuceni, Orhei
369 m
Funerary stele, Butuceni, Orhei
876 m
Monument în memoria consătenilor căzuți în 1941-1945
3.4 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Brănești, Orhei
3.3 km
Monument comun al ostașilor căzuți (66) în 1944
1.5 km
Brănești V settlement
3.9 km
Orthodox church in Trebujeni
1.6 km
Brănești VII settlement
3.4 km
Chernozem field near Ivancea
6.4 km
Biserica „Acoperământul Maicii Domnului”
2.9 km
Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki church in Hîrtopul Mic, Criuleni
6.8 km
Cave monastery of Bosie
915 m
Cave hermitage with bell tower and stone cross, Butuceni
346 m
Spring in Brănești, Orhei
3.2 km
Orașul medieval Orhei
1.2 km
Brănești II settlement
3.3 km
Brănești XVII settlement
4 km
Orheiul Vechi Fort
1.2 km
Brănești XVI settlement
2.2 km
Brănești XV settlement
3.8 km
Brănești X settlement
3.6 km
Așezare - Brănești - IV
2.6 kmReviews
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