Saharna Reserve · Rezervația Saharna
The Saharna gorge · waterfalls, adits, the chapel above the parking lot and a tent spot by the stream, crowded at weekends, per reviews
The climb to the chapel above the parking lot, then the waterfalls and adits, with a night in a tent by the stream, on a weekday
Worth it for a day or a night of hiking with waterfalls and views over the monastery, especially on weekdays · the weekend is very crowded, says one review. Climb to the chapel above the parking lot and bring water and a hat.
A landscape reserve around the Saharna monastery, in Rezina district, on the bank of the Dniester, 77 km from Chișinău as the crow flies · Google has no address or hours for it, and we have no website on record. Reviews speak of "beautiful nature in the area of the monastery", with "magnificent views, waterfalls, adits and monasteries"; one visitor recommends "the climb to the chapel above the parking lot", mentions "a cave and a former quarry" a little below and "beautiful views of the valley to the monastery opposite", with the warning "beware of the bright sun". An autumn hiker: "for those who love the silence of nature and for those who enjoy hiking". Another describes the camping: "room for one, two, or three tents, plenty of firewood, drinking water flows from the stream · staying overnight allows you to explore the area much better", but "it gets very crowded on weekends". One 3-star review, from the church courtyard, found "the service only from a CD" and "pets in cages", which it considers unacceptable.
A gorge trail past waterfalls to the monastery and Grimidon rock; forest paths with climbs.
- "Magnificent views, waterfalls, adits and monasteries"
- "I definitely recommend the climb to the chapel above the parking lot" · a view of the monastery opposite
- Room for 1-3 tents, plenty of firewood, drinking water from the stream, per one review
- "For those who love the silence of nature and hiking"
- A cave and a former quarry to see, per one visitor
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“* Beautiful nature in the area of the 'Saharna' monastery * I definitely recommend the climb to the chapel above the parking lot * Not far below there is also a cave and a former quarry * Beautiful views of the valley to the monastery opposite * Beware of the bright sun! :-)”
“A wonderful place to relax during the week, but it gets very crowded on weekends. There's room for one, two, or three tents. There's plenty of firewood, and drinking water flows from the stream. Staying overnight allows you to explore the area much better and enjoy all the natural grandeur and history of Saharna.”
“We visited this wonderful place on a weekday in autumn. It was a blast. The view was stunning. For those who love the silence of nature and for those who enjoy hiking, this is for you. Visit this place. You won't regret it. While the weather is still good.😃”
- "It gets very crowded on weekends", per one review
- "Beware of the bright sun" · little shade on the climb
- "Pets in cages" and "the service from a CD" at the monastery, criticised in one 3-star review
- No address, hours or website in the sources