A hike of about four hours in the "Eleșteele de la Mândra" Nature Reserve, Sibiu County, on 14 November 2026. The meeting point is at 09:30 at Kaufland Veteranilor (Calea Șurii Mari), from where participants drive to Mândra. The route climbs over the hill and goes around the five fish ponds, with stops to watch waterbirds through binoculars and a spotting scope provided by the guide. The guide will talk about the reserve and the Natura 2000 site Podișul Secașelor, where 161 bird species have been identified, 89 of them breeding, and the wintering species include the goosander and the smew, the ruddy shelduck and the common shelduck, the little grebe, the dunlin and the red-breasted goose.
The difficulty is easy. You will need hiking boots or other walking footwear, layered clothing, a jacket against wind and rain, water and snacks, and your own binoculars if you have them. The cost is 80 lei per adult and 40 lei per child (aged 6-16). Guide: Mihai Proca, national guide, contact 0720-003332.
The programme and route may be adapted depending on the weather and the terrain, and participants must be medically fit. The "Anii Drumeției" programme is initiated and funded by Sibiu County Council, in collaboration with the Sibiu County Tourism Association.
