Part of UNESCO heritage, this forest is one of the oldest nature reserves and the northernmost subtropical forest in Europe.
The trail to the forest should not be underestimated either. The boat trip to the village of Letea is an opportunity to see the lakes and canals of the Delta as well as the flora and fauna.
The village is a small, slightly isolated one, situated on the beech of the same name, where both ethnic Romanians and Ukrainians live.
Arriving in the village of Letea, tourists will meet the local guide and set off for the forest. The forest can be visited by car or wagon depending on the guide's possibilities.
Recommended is the wagon ride for the most realistic experience.
The forest is home to massive oaks hundreds of years old, climbing plants such as creepers, wild vines, ivy, curpen and many other plant species that give the forest a subtropical look.
The Letea Forest is unique in the world, together with the Caraorman Forest, being the only oak forests grown on a maritime sandstone. Another element of uniqueness of the forest is the Liană .
Liana is a curiosity as to how this plant grew in our area, the closest country where we find it is Greece. Thanks to the presence of Liana, the Letea forest is considered the northernmost subtropical forest.
The large and small dunes are also spectacular, completing the exotic image of the forest. Having become a leitmotif of the forest and the village, wild horses are the main attraction of the place and the object of tourists' joy.
Thus, any tourist visiting the Danube Delta must reach the Letea Forest to be able to enjoy the majesty and beauty of nature.