Orhei National Park, National park in central Moldova
Orhei National Park is a protected area covering approximately 33,000 hectares across four Moldovan districts, featuring forests, hills, valleys, and the meandering Răut River. The terrain blends natural landscapes with multiple archaeological sites and historical structures.
Established in 2013 as Moldova's first national park, the area contains medieval archaeological remains and ancient settlements from the Golden Horde period. These findings document multiple phases of settlement and rule across the centuries.
Five Orthodox monasteries dot the territory, including Old Orhei and Curchi, alongside four noble estates and a folk crafts museum in Ivancea. These sites reflect the religious and aristocratic heritage that shaped the region.
Multiple marked routes accommodate different modes of travel, from motor vehicles to bicycles and hiking trails, connecting various natural and cultural sites throughout the park. Choose your route based on available time and physical ability.
The area supports over 700 plant species from 334 genera, including 52 rare varieties protected by international conservation standards. This botanical diversity makes it a refuge for flora rarely found elsewhere in the region.
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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
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