The Iron Gate: the Danube at its Wildest

Sailing day through one of Europe’s most dramatic natural wonders. The spectacular narrow gorges slice through the Carpathian Mountains to the north and the Balkans to the south. The Iron Gate Dam was built in 1972 and impacted the ecology on either side of the river. Still there is an abundance of biodiversity - perch, catfish, sturgeon and salmon are found in the water. Lynx, bears, wolves and jackals can be found on land. The towering white cliffs are made of limestone and draped with forest.Read more