National Park

The Cheile Nerei - Beușnița National Park is a protected area located in the South - West of Romania, in the Caraș - Severin county, with an area of ​​36,758 ha. It includes areas in Anina, Bozovici, Lăpuşnicu Mare, Şopotul Nou, Cărbunari, Sasca Montană, Ciclova Română and Oravița. The Nera Gorges are the longest in Romania, having almost 23km and being dug into the limestone by the Nera River. These, together with the many springs, waterfalls and natural lakes found here, are a great attraction for any nature and hiking lovers. Text source

The Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park is located in the southwest of Romania, stretching over the territory of 3 counties: Caraş-Severin, Mehedinţi and Gorj. In terms of size, this is the second largest park in the country, after the Danube Delta. It was established in 1990, having its own administration since 2003. It includes the hydrographic basin of the Cerna River, from the confluence with the Belareca River to the Jiu-Cerna pass. Also, no less than 75% of the park's surface is covered by forest, and although the dominant species is the beech, the symbol of this park is the Banat black pine. sources: domogled.ro, travelguideromania.com și Facebook Parcul Național Domogled-Valea Cernei 

National Park Semenic – Cheile Carașului is a protected natural area and is located in the southwest of Romania, with an area of ​​36,051 ha. Also, the park covers two mountain units, namely the Semenic Mountains (55%) and the Aninei Mountains (45%), having a very diverse flora and fauna. Here we find several natural reserves, such as: Cheile Caraşului, Izvoarele Caraşului, Izvoarele Nera, Cheile Gârliştei, Bârzăviţa, Buhui–Mărghitaş Reserve, Comarnic Cave, Popovaţ Cave, Buhui Cave, Exploratorii 85 Cave and Răsuflătorei Cave (scientific reserve). Text source Photo source

The Iron Gates Natural Park is a nationally protected area corresponding to the IUCN category V (natural park). It is located in the administrative territories of Caraș-Severin and Mehedinți counties and is mostly situated in the geographic region known as the Danube Gorge or the Clisura Dunării. Declared a natural park by Law No. 5 on March 6, 2000, it is located in southwestern Romania, with its southern boundary being the Romanian bank of the Danube. To the east, it borders the town of Dr. Tr. Severin (Mehedinți), to the west with the town of Socol (Caraș-Severin). To the north, from the confluence of the Nera with the Danube, the Peaks of Tâlva Blidarului, Svinecea Mică, and Mare, it follows the interfluve of the Danube formed by its tributaries. It covers an area of approximately 115,665.8 hectares, making it one of the largest natural parks in Romania (ranked 2nd), comprising 18 reserves. The main relief features are mountains, including the southern extensions of the Banat Mountains (Locva Mountains and Almăj Mountains), the Mehedinți Mountains, and part of the Mehedinți Plateau. The Iron Gates Natural Park represents a convergence zone for the plant and animal worlds between the Pannonian Plain and the Romanian Plain, with the Danube Gorge connecting these regions. The climate with Mediterranean influences (warm and dry summers and mild winters with abundant rainfall) in this region has favored the presence of many heat-loving plants and animals that have adapted to the conditions of this geographical space. From a biogeographic perspective, the Iron Gates Natural Park falls into the banto-getic Subprovince, which is included in the Dacic Province (Călinescu, 1968). In turn, the Dacic Province belongs to the Mediterranean Subregion, with the presence of numerous sub-Mediterranean and Mediterranean species serving as evidence. Dacic and sub-Mediterranean influences interact, leading to the formation of complex vegetation groups, unique in Romania, constituting sub-Mediterranean vegetation. Source: Text & Photo