in via veritas
ABOUT
KOMPASS is not just a route on a map — it's a way inward. A camp on the Dniester near Lalova, where adventure in the open air is braided together with knowing yourself: the rivers, the forests, the old legends, and your own quiet strength.
The Vodyanoy
Our guide is the Vodyanoy — the good-natured spirit of the river. Horned, bearded, born from the legends of the Lalova region, he points the way to nature, to stillness, and back to yourself. With humour, character, and a paratrooper's nerve.
On his arm he carries a parachute — a nod to the founder's service in the airborne forces — making him not just a myth, but the personal talisman of this place.
IN VIA VERITAS
"Truth is found in the journey." Through movement, exploration, and experience, we find our true selves.
Meet the founder
Yurie Tsurcan
A tent, a campfire, and a million stars instead of Wi-Fi. Here, you can take a break not from people, but from notifications.
Earn your stripes
Inspired by the airborne ranks the founder served under, every guest climbs a ladder of visits — from first-timer to veteran of the river.
Private
Your first three visits
Lance Corporal
Visits 4–10
Junior Sergeant
Visits 11–20
Sergeant
Visits 21–30
Staff wear Senior Sergeant; the founder wears Sergeant Major.
Find your way to the river
Pick your dates and start climbing the ranks — your first journey begins here.
Start your journey