Gerbovetsky forest is ŕ unique oak forest situated at a watershed of the rivers Byk-Botna 3 km. away from Bendery.
In 1967 the forest was taken under the protec¬tion of the state due to growing "downy oak", a surviving form. 14 spe¬cies of mammals live in the forest: roes, wild boars, hares, badgers. In the forest you can see bright grassy glades with many herbs growing there.