Parâng - The Peak and the Resort
Carpathian peak in Gorj county
What it feels like
Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.
Parâng Peak (2,519 m) is the third highest peak in Romania and offers one of the most spectacular panoramas in the Carpathians, with Retezat, Godeanu, Bucegi and even the Danube visible in clear weather. Rânca resort (1,600 m), with ski slopes, is reached via the Transalpina.
Best time to visit
June through September for hiking. Snow conditions December through April.
How to get there
Address: Novaci, Gorj. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
