Thematic Route: The Hiking Route

Name of the Touristic Attraction: “Stariște – Trescovăț” Trail

Location: in Mehedinți County. The access on the route is made from the national road DN 57, at 6 km from Sviniţa Commune, right from the tourist stop “Stariște” towards Berzeasca.

Description:  The route starts from Starişte Valley, and along it, at short intervals of time (about half an hour), we meet belvedere points, places to admire: the Danube, Mala Cucuiova, The Small Trescovăţ and The Big Trescovăţ. The belvedere points are at higher altitudes, culminating with Mount Trescovăţ. It is the place where an impressive panorama of both Romanian and Serbian landscapes opens. With an altitude of 755 m, Mount Trescovăţ is one of the highest mountains of the Iron Gate Natural Park. The route passes through the forests of “cer” (Quercus cerris), “gârniţa” (Quercus frainetto), “fag” (Fagus sylvatica) and meadows with grass covered with orchids and carnations. Near the base of Trescovăţ, the route meets the waters of Cozarişte Spring (its name comes from the Serbian word “coza”, which means goat), well known by the locals. This route is represented by flora and fauna elements specific to Romania’s S-V part, which have developed in line with the climatic elements existing in this corner of the country (temperate continental climate with sub-Mediterranean influences). A special and unique floral element adorns Trescovăț Volcano Neck. It is known as the Banat Black Pine. But the point of attraction of this route is the Trescovăţ Volcanic Neck itself, which is a rocky formation on which species of trees and shrubs can be found that in time they have taken weird shapes because of the weather phenomena, as well as belvedere points from where we can see how the Danube managed to create a spectacular course among the mountains.

Conditions:

Hiking:

– length: approx. 10 km

– duration: about 8 hours

– degree of difficulty: medium

– requires physical condition

– marked: equilateral blue triangle on white background

– Depending on the season, it is recommended:

1. Equipping with boots and waterproof clothing
2. Endowment with at least one bottle of 1 liter of water per person and a support stick

– For this route, the tourists have to be accompanied by the rangers of the Iron Gates Natural Park as well as for all the routes, because here are natural elements of inestimable value for Romanian, but also for European geology, flora and fauna.

Information and Contact:

The route is on the administrative territory of the Iron Gates Natural Park:

phone/ Fax: +4 0252 360 511,

phone: +40372 702 529,

e-mail: parc@drobeta.rosilva.ro

website: www.pnportiledefier.ro  

Route close to other Thematic Routes:

In the area you can also visit:

– Trikule Fortress, one of the most beautiful edifices, swallowed by the Danube

– Svinița Commune, famous for numerous fig tree plantations

In the area fishing can be practiced.

GPS Coordinates:

Beginning of the route – N44 32.533. E22 03.676

End of the route – N44 33.587, E22 02.068