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The Tur River Trail (Romania) is an almost 65 km network of bicycle routs in the Tur River Nature Reserve (www.tur-info.ro), a proposed Natura 2000 site, located along the downstream of Tur River, in the north-western part of Romania (Satu Mare County).
The establishment of a greenway is the initiative of the Transylvanian Carpathia Society - Satu Mare (www.eke.ro) - the custodian of the Tur River Natural Reserve in partnership with the Eco-NaTur Microregion Association - the association of 10 localities situated along the Tur River.
The oxbow lakes, floodplain forests, swampy and wet meadows, and paddles along the Tur River hide many natural rarities.

The bird fauna of these wetlands is also remarkable. 188 bird species live here near the dead channels and fish ponds, most of them water birds. Settlements and agricultural fields were established on the ridge of River Tur, on plains unaffected by water. The mosaic-like landscape was created by cutting different parts of the floodplain woods, thus gaining rich meadows and pastures. The traveler can find in this region charming residences like the baroque-style Vécsey castle in the village of Livada, the Perényi castle in the village of Túrterebes or the Galgóczy-mansion in the village of Mikula. Masterpieces of folk art are also present in this region. Historical churches like the reform churches from Halmi and Lazuri were built in the 15th century. The tourism value of this region lies in the unique virginity of natural habitats. Dead channels and fish ponds are potential attractions for angling also for bird watch programs. The natural reserve site has a cycling path, and the River Tur can be explored in a canoe. The region is well-known for its plum, vine and strawberry cultivation.


Contact details:

Janos Mark-Nagy
Transylvanian Carpathia Society Satu Mare
Str. Aurel Popp nr. 14 440012 Satu Mare, Romania
Tel./fax +40 261 711 050, e-mail: eke@xnet.ro
web-site:www.eke.ro, www.tur-info.ro
 
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