Petroșani
The university town of the Jiu Valley and the gateway to the Parâng plateau.
Petroșani is the main town of the Jiu Valley, the centre of the coal basin and home to the University of Petroșani — successor of the Mining Institute, operating here since 1948.
A chairlift from the town goes up to the Parâng plateau, one of the county's closest ski and hiking areas.
That entry does not exist.
← BackNearby highlights
Spring
Summer
Parângul Mare Peak
2,519 m — the highest peak in the Parâng Mountains, reachable by the Petroșani chairlift plus a ridge trail.
Parâng Mountains
Jieț Gorge – Groapa Seacă
Wild gorges and the springs of the Jieț, a natural gateway into the Parâng massif.
Parâng Mountains
Buta Gorges
Spectacular limestone gorges, among the most beautiful protected areas in the Vâlcan Mountains.
Vâlcan Mountains
Iarului Valley
A secluded mountain valley near Câmpușel, a base for hiking and mountain camping.
Uricani
Uricani – Runcu mountain road
A newly-paved mountain road linking Uricani to Gorj county through the Sohodol Gorges, at 830 m altitude.
Uricani
Zeicu Cave
A cave reserve in the Western Jiu valley, upstream of Câmpu lui Neag, with one of the largest stalactites in the country.
Uricani
Lake Valea de Pești
A 2.5 km mountain lake behind a 56 m dam near Câmpu lui Neag — the Jiu Valley's water reserve.
UricaniWinter
Parâng ski slopes
A ski area about 15 km from Petroșani, with a chairlift climbing from 950 to 1,650 m.
Parâng Mountains
Straja ski resort
Declared a resort in 2002, with the county's largest ski area — about 26 km of slopes.
Vâlcan MountainsAll year
Bolii Cave
A 455 m river cave with electric lighting, on the edge of the Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park.
Bănița
Bănița Gorge
A limestone gorge about 300 m long, with 10-15 m walls, crossed by the DN66 road and the Simeria–Petroșani railway.
Bănița
Vulcan Pass
A historic 1,621 m pass linking the Jiu Valley to Oltenia.
Vâlcan Mountains
Câmpu lui Neag
The Momârlani mountain village at the foot of the Retezat, gateway to Parâng and Retezat.
Uricani
Crivadia Gorge
A 10 ha reserve in the Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park, beside the ruins of the Crivadia Tower.
Bănița
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
“Avram Iancu” Educational Swimming Pool, Petroșani
A covered semi-Olympic pool, reopened in 2025 after modernisation, in the Aeroport district.
Petroșani
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
Parâng chairlift – Parângul Mare Peak trail
The most direct trail to Parângul Mare Peak (2,519 m), the second-highest peak in the Southern Carpathians.
Parâng Mountains
Parâng chairlift – Cârja Peak trail
A shorter trail than the one to Parângul Mare, up to Cârja Peak (2,407 m).
Parâng Mountains
Trail to Lake Câlcescu (Parâng)
A trail to Lake Câlcescu, the largest glacial lake in the Parâng Mountains.
Parâng Mountains
Trail to the Green Lakes (Parâng)
A trail from Groapa Seacă Hut to the Green Lakes, on the Hunedoara side of the Parâng massif.
Parâng Mountains
Trail to Lake Roșiile and the Agățat Refuge (Parâng)
A short trail from Gruiul Saddle to Lake Roșiile and the Agățat Refuge.
Parâng Mountains
Mining Museum, Petroșani
The only museum in Romania dedicated exclusively to coal-mining technology.
Petroșani
Bănița Dacian Fortress
A Dacian fortress on Piatra Cetății by the Bănița Gorge, UNESCO World Heritage; since 2026 reached by a marked themed trail.
Bănița
Hotel Petroșani
A central hotel, built in 1987, next to Petroșani's Central Park.
Petroșani
Complex Keops
A restaurant and leisure complex open since 2005, with its own equestrian centre, in Petroșani.
Petroșani
Pensiunea Retezat
A family guesthouse at the foot of the Retezat, in Câmpu lui Neag.
Uricani
Hotel Rusu
A mountain hotel at 1,168 m altitude in the Parâng resort, about 10 km from Petroșani.
Petroșani
Pensiunea Bujor de Munte
A 3-star guesthouse at the foot of the Parâng mountains, with 17 rooms and 2 apartments.
Petroșani
Pensiunea Floare de Colț
A guesthouse with a restaurant on the way out of Petroșani towards the Jiu Gorge, on Livezeni Street (DN66).
Petroșani
Complex Turistic Valea Moșului
A tourist complex surrounded by nature, at the foot of the Parâng mountains.
Petroșani
Pensiunea Izvorul Maleii
A well-rated guesthouse in the Parâng resort, at 1,100 m, about 150 m from the chairlift.
Parâng Mountains