Lake Brateș - Nature Reserve
Wetland reserve
What it feels like
Slow water under a flat sky. Reeds bending, herons taking off, the boat engine cutting out into silence.
Lake Brateș, a 2,100-hectare nature reserve west of Galați, is a lagoon complex with colonies of pelicans, great cormorants and egrets. Sport fishing, boat tours and birdwatching on the floating reed islands are the main visitor activities.
Best time to visit
April through October. May–June for migrating birds.
How to get there
Address: Galați, Galați. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
