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Bugornea landscape reserve protects forested hills and valleys along the Dniester corridor in eastern Moldova, featuring diverse woodland and grassland ecosystems.

Bugornea

Cabaesti-Parjolteni is one of the larger landscape reserves in central Moldova, protecting extensive areas of mixed forest and steppe grasslands.

Cabaesti-Parjolteni

Calarasovca landscape reserve protects a small but ecologically unique area of rocky terrain and natural vegetation in the far north of Moldova.

Calarasovca

Capriana-Scoreni landscape reserve protects an extensive area of central Moldovan broadleaf forest in the Codru Hills, adjacent to the Codru Scientific Reserve. It is home to the historic Capriana Mon

Capriana-Scoreni

Carbuna landscape reserve protects a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem in central Moldova, serving as an important habitat for woodland wildlife.

Carbuna

Cazimir-Milesti landscape reserve protects forested hills in the Codru upland region, connecting to the broader forest ecosystem of central Moldova.

Cazimir-Milesti

Chioselia landscape reserve protects forested hills and grasslands in southern Moldova, contributing to the ecological network of the Cantemir District.

Chioselia

Climautii de Jos landscape reserve protects forested valleys and hillsides along the Dniester River corridor in central-eastern Moldova.

Climautii de Jos

Codrii Tigheci is one of Moldova's largest landscape reserves, protecting ancient oak forests with trees up to 500 years old. The reserve features diverse plant species across its valleys and slopes i

Codrii Tigheci

Moldova's oldest scientific reserve, Codru protects one of the last intact blocks of central Moldovan broadleaf forest. The reserve is a key site for ecological research and conservation of temperate 

Codru

Cosauti landscape reserve protects forested slopes and ravines along the Dniester River in northern Moldova, featuring diverse woodland habitats and scenic river views.

Cosauti

Dobrusa is one of Moldova's largest landscape reserves, protecting extensive areas of mixed deciduous forest and grassland in the hilly terrain of the Soldanesti District along the Dniester corridor.

Dobrusa

Dolna landscape reserve protects a forested valley and surrounding hillsides in the Nisporeni District, part of the broader Codru forest region.

Dolna

Fetesti landscape reserve protects mixed forest and grassland habitats in the hilly terrain of northern Moldova.

Fetesti

Glubocaia Dolina landscape reserve protects a deep geological depression with unique karst formations and mixed forest ecosystems along the Dniester corridor.

Glubocaia Dolina

Gradina Turceasca (Turkish Garden) landscape reserve protects a historically significant natural area with diverse vegetation communities in eastern Moldova.

Gradina Turceasca

Holosnita landscape reserve protects natural forest and grassland habitats near the Dniester River in northern Moldova.

Holosnita

Iagorlic Scientific Reserve protects aquatic and coastal ecosystems in the estuary of the Iagorlic River where it meets the Dniester, dammed by the Dubasari dam. It shelters rare plant communities and

Iagorlic

Izvoare-Risipeni landscape reserve protects a large area of forested hills and spring-fed valleys in western Moldova, supporting diverse flora and fauna communities.

Izvoare-Risipeni

La 33 de Vaduri landscape reserve protects a scenic stretch of the Dniester riverbank featuring 33 fording points and surrounding natural vegetation in northern Moldova.

La 33 de Vaduri

La Castel landscape reserve protects a forested area with historical ruins in northern Moldova, combining natural heritage with remnants of medieval fortifications.

La Castel

Lopatnic landscape reserve features a geological and paleontological complex in the Lopatnic river basin, protecting unique rock formations and fossil sites in northern Moldova.

Lopatnic

The Lower Dniester National Park protects the floodplain ecosystems of the lower Dniester River, featuring wetlands, oxbow lakes, and ancient floodplain forests. A Ramsar site of international importa

Lower Dniester

Moldova's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Lower Prut preserves the floodplain landscape of the lower Prut River including Lake Beleu, one of Moldova's largest natural lakes. It hosts over 200 bird spe

Lower Prut

This floodplain landscape reserve protects a seasonally inundated meadow near Antonesti village, providing important wetland habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species.

Lunca Inundabila de langa Antonesti

Orhei National Park is a protected area known for its historical, cultural and natural heritage. The park features dramatic limestone cliffs along the Răut River, ancient cave monasteries, and archaeo

Orhei

The Hincesti Forest is the largest landscape reserve in Moldova, protecting an extensive area of mixed deciduous forest that serves as a critical wildlife habitat and ecological corridor in central Mo

Padurea din Hincesti

The largest scientific reserve in Moldova, Padurea Domneasca (Royal Forest) stretches along the Prut River near the Romanian border. It protects one of Europe's oldest bottomland forests and is the on

Padurea Domneasca

Harbovat Forest landscape reserve protects a significant area of mixed forest in central Moldova, providing habitat for diverse woodland species and serving as an important ecological corridor.

Padurea Harbovat

Plaiul Fagului protects a rugged hilly area of dense beech and oak forests in the Codru Upland. Founded to study and restore natural ecosystems, it is one of Moldova's most biodiverse reserves with ov

Plaiul Fagului

Pohrebeni landscape reserve protects forested hills and valleys near the Raut River in central Moldova, featuring diverse woodland and grassland habitats.

Pohrebeni

Poiana Curatura landscape reserve protects a forested clearing and surrounding woodland in the Soldanesti District, featuring open meadows surrounded by deciduous forest.

Poiana Curatura

The Cimislia Cliffs landscape reserve protects dramatic erosional landforms and exposed geological strata near the town of Cimislia in southern Moldova.

Rapele de la Cimislia

Rudi-Arionesti landscape reserve stretches along the right bank of the Dniester River, featuring forested ravines, limestone cliffs, and historical sites including the Rudi Monastery. It is an importa

Rudi-Arionesti

Saharna landscape reserve features a picturesque gorge with 22 waterfalls along the Saharna River, including the notable Groapa Tiganului waterfall. The reserve combines natural beauty with cultural h

Saharna

Suta de Movile (Hundred Knolls) landscape reserve protects a unique landscape of over 3,500 knolls ranging from 1.5 to 30.5 meters in height within the Prut River bottomland, creating a rare geomorpho

Suta de Movile

Telita landscape reserve protects a small but ecologically significant area of natural habitat in the Anenii Noi District of central Moldova.

Telita

Temeleutii landscape reserve protects a compact area of natural habitat including forest and grassland communities in the Calarasi District.

Temeleutii

Tetcani landscape reserve protects a hilly forested landscape in northern Moldova near the Ukrainian border, featuring mixed woodland habitats.

Tetcani

Tiganesti landscape reserve protects forests and meadows in central Moldova near the Codru forest massif.

Tiganesti

Tipova landscape reserve stretches along the western bank of the Dniester River, featuring limestone cliffs and 18 interconnected caves forming one of Eastern Europe's largest cave systems. The site i

Tipova

Trebujeni landscape reserve protects dramatic limestone cliffs and forested slopes along the Raut River gorge near the famous Old Orhei archaeological complex.

Trebujeni

Valea Adanca (Deep Valley) landscape reserve protects a steep, forested river valley in eastern Moldova, featuring limestone outcrops and diverse riparian vegetation.

Valea Adanca

Valea Mare (Great Valley) landscape reserve protects a river valley and surrounding forested slopes in western Moldova near the Romanian border.

Valea Mare

Valea Seaca Tamaslac landscape reserve protects a dry valley ecosystem with steppe vegetation and exposed geological formations near the Dniester River.

Valea Seaca Tamaslac

Vila Nisporeni is one of Moldova's largest landscape reserves, protecting extensive oak and hornbeam forests in the Codru Hills. The reserve supports diverse woodland wildlife and provides important e

Vila Nisporeni

Voloca Verbca landscape reserve protects willow groves and wetland areas along stream valleys in central Moldova.

Voloca Verbca

Zabriceni landscape reserve protects a tract of natural forest and grassland in the northwestern corner of Moldova near the Romanian border.

National Parks in Moldova

Top 10 Parks in Moldova

Lower Dniester

Trebujeni

Tipova

Padurea Domneasca

Plaiul Fagului

Saharna

Codru

Suta de Movile

Cosauti

Fetesti

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Moldova

Suta de Movile

Trebujeni

Lower Dniester

Padurea Domneasca

Tipova

Plaiul Fagului

Lower Prut

Cosauti

Fetesti

La Castel

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