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Seamless Luxembourg
Five years ago, Luxembourg did something groundbreaking: it became the first country to offer free, nationwide public transport. The decision means that you can navigate the entire country without worrying about tickets for trains, buses, or trams and unlock all its vast, rich cultural treasures. Just as important, it enables visitors and residents alike to get around responsibly. Cars? There’s no need. Hopping on the tram, bus, or train is convenient, easy, and the right thing for the …
Romanian gastronomy
Romanian gastronomy is a geographical and historical expression of the country. Its varied landscapes bring a diversity of ingredients, while encounters with different cultures over the centuries have left their own flavours, recipes and traditions. Wine is another thread running through Romania’s landscapes. From the Black Sea coast and Dobrogea near the Danube Delta to Moldavia, Transylvania and Wallachia, vineyards are part of a tradition stretching back thousands of years. Local grape …
Active routes in Romania
From long-distance hiking trails to cycling routes and Delta waterways, Romania offers many ways to explore the Danube at your own pace. Via Transilvanica – the route that unites One of Romania’s best-known long-distance trails, Via Transilvanica crosses the country from Putna in the northeast to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, near the Danube in the southwest. Its 1,600 km pass through eight cultural-historical regions, connecting diverse natural landscapes, communities and heritage along the way. In …
Cycle Serbia along the Danube
Follow the Danube through Serbia by bike and watch the landscape change with every stage. EuroVelo 6 takes you from Vojvodina’s wetlands and easy-going towns to lively cities, centuries-old fortresses and the towering cliffs of the Iron Gate — all connected by the same river that keeps flowing toward the Black Sea. Slow down in Vojvodina Near Serbia’s northern border, the Bezdan–Apatin–Sombor area is a gentle introduction to cycling the Danube. Ride across the flat Bačka plain, explore the …
Slow down, get more from the Danube
What if travelling more responsibly actually made your European trip better? Along the Danube, slowing down isn't about seeing less. It's about swapping highways for trains and bike paths, quick stops for longer stays, familiar chains for local tables, and crowded itineraries for places where you have time to look around. Follow the river through five countries and discover how small travel choices can lead to bigger experiences. Make the journey part of the trip Start in Germany , where …
Romanian heritage along the Danube
In Romania, the Danube – Dunărea in Romanian – accompanies you for 1,075 km, from the spectacular landscapes of Iron Gates Nature Park to the waterways of the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta. In between lies a rich mix of cultural and natural heritage: ancient fortresses, vineyards, nature reserves and lively riverside cities including Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Calafat, Giurgiu, Călărași, Brăila, Galați and Tulcea. Romania’s capital, Bucharest , lies about 60 km north of Giurgiu, making it an easy …
Romania’s wild Danube
Follow the Danube through Romania and discover a landscape that changes from dramatic gorges and ancient mountains to islands, wetlands and the extraordinary Danube Delta. Hike, watch wildlife, explore by boat or simply slow down beside the river as it makes its final journey toward the Black Sea. The Danube Gorges/Clisura Dunării Stretching for approximately 135 km between Baziaș, where the Danube enters Romania, and the Iron Gates Dam I in Gura Văii, the Danube Gorges are part of the Iron …
Romania: travel slow, go local
Between the Carpathians, the Danube and the Black Sea, travelling slowly brings you closer to Romania’s landscapes and communities. Paddle quieter stretches of the river, eat food prepared by local hosts, discover traditional Delta villages and stay longer in places where tourism can help keep local knowledge and traditions alive. See the Danube from a kayak Kayak Trail Romania promotes recreational kayaking together with environmental education and the sustainable use of natural and cultural …
Serbia: travel slow, enjoy local
In Serbia, travelling more responsibly can also make the Danube journey more personal. Take the train and continue by bike, explore protected landscapes with people who know them, travel outside busy weekends and stay longer in smaller communities – practical choices that bring you closer to local life. Take the train, then the bike Connect Belgrade and Novi Sad by train , then slow things down. Rent a bike in Novi Sad and continue towards Sremski Karlovci and Fruška Gora , combining the …
Serbia naturally wild
Follow the Danube through Serbia and nature keeps changing around you. Paddle past wetlands, hike through vineyard-covered hills and explore forests, cliffs and river gorges – from the quiet floodplains of northern Serbia to the dramatic landscapes of the Iron Gate. Enter the upper Danube wetlands Near Serbia’s border with Hungary and Croatia, the Upper Danube Special Nature Reserve protects a remarkable landscape of floodplain forests, marshes, river islands and channels. Around Bezdan and …