Brăila - Great Island of Brăila
Wetland reserve
What it feels like
Slow water under a flat sky. Reeds bending, herons taking off, the boat engine cutting out into silence.
Insula Mare a Brăilei (the Great Island of Brăila), the largest river island in Romania (75,000 ha), is a nature reserve of European importance. Willow forests, ponds with pelicans and heron colonies, reintroduced bison and wild horses make the island a haven of wild nature.
Best time to visit
April through October. May–June for migrating birds.
How to get there
Address: Insula Mare a Brăilei. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
