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With the end of summer, the mountains do not close; they only change their rules. Autumn trails in the Jiu Valley are largely the same paths you climbed in July, but with different light, different temperatures and a much shorter day. In exchange, the beech forests on the slopes turn colour, the crowds of summer […]

When it comes to mountains, Petroșani is usually associated with Parâng, a quarter of an hour from town. Somewhat further away, to the west and north-west, lies a massif with a different regime and a different scale: Retezat National Park. A trip to Retezat from Petroșani is organised differently from a chairlift ride. It involves […]

Straja in Summer: Trails and Activities Beyond the Ski Season When the snow melts, Straja in summer changes its rhythm completely. The resort in the Vâlcan Mountains, known mostly for its winter slopes, becomes in the warm season a quiet starting point for hikes, forest walks and day trips from Petroșani. Without the chairlift queues […]

A few minutes’ drive south of Petrosani, the valley narrows sharply and the road slips between steep slopes: this is where the Jiu Gorge begins, a stretch of nature that many travellers pass through without stopping. On maps and in official records it appears as Defileul Jiului, and its central section is protected within Defileul […]

A summer vacation in Petroșani of 5–7 days works differently from a short mountain weekend. You have time to cover more, avoid rushing, and choose what is truly worth seeing from everything the area has to offer. Petroșani is a convenient starting point for three distinct directions: Parâng to the northwest, Câmpu lui Neag and […]