Lupeni
A town in the west of the Jiu Valley, gateway to the Straja resort and the stage of major miners' strikes.
Lupeni is first documented in 1770, was granted town status in 1960 and has been a municipality since 2003 — the third-largest town in the Jiu Valley, about 18 km from Petroșani. It grew as a coal-mining centre and remains tied to the region's labour history, having been the site of the 1929 Lupeni strike and the 1977 Jiu Valley miners' strike.
The road from Lupeni leads to the Straja ski resort, about 8 km away, on the slopes of the Vâlcan Mountains.
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Vulcan Pass
A historic 1,621 m pass linking the Jiu Valley to Oltenia.
Vâlcan Mountains
Coral Cave
A cave reserve in the Vâlcan Mountains with a chamber of coralloid formations; closed to the public since 1972.
Vâlcan Mountains
Straja alpine coaster (Baloo Coaster)
Hunedoara's first alpine coaster — an adrenaline ride through the forest at Straja.
Vâlcan Mountains
Educational Swimming Pool, Lupeni
The newest educational pool in the Jiu Valley, opened in December 2025 at the foot of Straja.
Lupeni
Buta Gorges – Buta Hut trail
A long route through the Vâlcan Mountains, from the Buta Gorges to Buta Hut, over Pleșa and Piule peaks.
Vâlcan Mountains
Câmpușel – Scorota Saddle – Buta Hut trail
A shorter access route to Buta Hut, from Câmpușel via Scorota Saddle.
Vâlcan Mountains
Vâlcan – Straja – Oslea ridge trail
The Vâlcan Mountains ridge traverse, past Straja Peak — the longest marked trail in the area.
Vâlcan Mountains
Heroes' Cross on Mount Straja
An 18.6 m steel cross at 1,485 m on Mount Straja, honouring the 800 Romanian soldiers who fell in 1916 in the battles of the Jiu Gorge.
Lupeni
Casa Lupeni
A small 6-room guesthouse with an outdoor jacuzzi on Bărbăteni Street in Lupeni.
Lupeni
Pensiunea Dor de Munte
A recently renovated guesthouse in Lupeni, next to an adventure park.
Lupeni
Complexul Montana
A 3-star complex in the Vâlcan Mountains, at 1,367 m altitude.
Vâlcan Mountains, Lupeni
Vila Casa cu Tei
A villa with a pool, on Calea Brăii Street, in Lupeni.
Lupeni