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Codri
Nature reserve · Codru

Codri

The Codrii scientific reserve, 5177 ha near Lozova · guided routes, but a visit needs the administration's approval, per one review

4.3 · 24 reviews· Strășeni
Recommended~45 min from ChișinăuOutdoor
Also worth it for

A walk on the reserve's guided routes, after getting the administration's approval

Why it’s worth visiting

Worth it for a walk in a protected old-growth forest under an hour from the city · but do not come unannounced: one review says access needs the administration's approval and that it is unclear where it is. Call first.

The story

The Codrii scientific reserve, headquartered near the village of Lozova, in Strășeni district, 42 km west of Chișinău as the crow flies · the country's first scientific reserve, established in 1971 on 5177 hectares of old-growth forest. Google has no address or hours, and we have no website on record. Reviews are few: "nice place to have a walk, guided routes for not losing your way"; "great place to relax, very beautiful"; "super forests". One, 1-star, warns about the rules: "it is forbidden to visit the forest without the approval of the administration, and it is unclear in which part of the forest this administration is located". Another review is a text unrelated to the place.

Good for
Nature adventureWeekend chillRelaxed eveningAs a coupleSmall groupCultural discovery
The trail
DifficultyEasy
Route typeLoop
WaymarkingUnmarked

Easy paths through the Codru forest; good for a slow walk in nature.

What people love
  • "Guided routes for not losing your way"
  • "Great place to relax, very beautiful" · "super forests"
  • The country's first scientific reserve, 1971, 5177 ha
  • 42 km from Chișinău, near Lozova
Ambiance
Family-friendlyGroup-friendlyRomanticInstagrammableParking
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What visitors wrote
  • “Nice place to have a walk. Guided routes for not loosing your way.”

    - Mark Kay
  • “### The Mage's Altar and the Art of Combat Magic The altar of a combat magician is a unique space where the powers of fire and magic are concentrated. A bonfire, used as an altar, plays a key role in rituals. Fire not only illuminates the path but also serves as a powerful tool for purification and protection. In the context of combat magic, fire symbolizes strength and deter…”

    - Andrei Krasauskas
  • “Great place to relax, very beautiful!”

    - dina clown
Good to know
  • "Forbidden to visit the forest without the approval of the administration", per one 1-star review
  • "Unclear in which part of the forest the administration is located" · call first
  • No website, address or hours in the sources
  • Few reviews, one unrelated to the place
Where & when
Contact
AddressCodri, Moldova
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