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Gorj County

Northern Oltenia

A south-western county in northern Oltenia, with the Jiu valley and Târgu Jiu.

Places to see here

Văgiulești - Snake's Head Fritillary Reserve

Văgiulești - Snake's Head Fritillary Reserve

The botanical reserve at Văgiulești protects the snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), a rare wild…

Muierilor Gorj Cave

Muierilor Gorj Cave

Cold air, drip of water, the strange quiet of underground. The kind of place that makes you whisper without m…

Transalpina - The King's Road

Transalpina - The King's Road

Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.

Parâng - The Peak and the Resort

Parâng - The Peak and the Resort

Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.

Jiu Gorge

Jiu Gorge

The Jiu Gorge, 33 km long from Bumbești-Jiu to Petroșani, is one of the most spectacular gorges in the Southe…

Lainici Monastery

Lainici Monastery

Beeswax candles, the faint scent of incense, the distant chant from inside. Quiet courtyards walled against t…

Mânăstirea Tismana Gorj

Mânăstirea Tismana Gorj

Beeswax candles, the faint scent of incense, the distant chant from inside. Quiet courtyards walled against t…

Hobița - Casa Natală Brâncuși

Hobița - Casa Natală Brâncuși

Quiet halls, curated objects, the smell of old wood and paper. Time slowed down by design.

Târgu Jiu - The Endless Column

Târgu Jiu - The Endless Column

Quiet halls, curated objects, the smell of old wood and paper. Time slowed down by design.

Gornoviță - Lotrișor Waterfall

Spray on your face, the constant white noise of falling water, the cold air it generates around itself.

Câmpu Mare - Alpine Plateau

Câmpu Mare - Alpine Plateau

Wind at altitude, panoramic views, the air thin and clean. The bigger sky above the tree line.

Turcinești - Glogoveanu Manor

Turcinești - Glogoveanu Manor

Stone-cold corridors, narrow windows, the weight of centuries under every arch. The kind of place where the s…

Târgu Jiu - Central Park

Târgu Jiu - Central Park

The Central Park in Târgu Jiu, with its boating lake and shaded alleys, features statues of Ecaterina Teodoro…

Baia de Fier - Cave Galleries

Baia de Fier - Cave Galleries

Cold air, drip of water, the strange quiet of underground. The kind of place that makes you whisper without m…

Lake Vârtop Gorj

Lake Vârtop Gorj

Cool air at altitude, water that mirrors the sky, the smell of pine on the shore. The kind of stillness that …

Olteților Gorges

Olteților Gorges

The Olteț Gorges, on the Olteț River at Polovragi, are a spectacular 2 km defile with limestone walls 150 m h…

Polovragi Monastery

Polovragi Monastery

Beeswax candles, the faint scent of incense, the distant chant from inside. Quiet courtyards walled against t…

Novaci - The Resort and the Transalpina

Novaci - The Resort and the Transalpina

Novaci is the gateway to the Transalpina and the Parâng Mountains, a mountain town with guesthouses, restaura…

Sohodolului Gorges

Sohodolului Gorges

The Sohodol Gorges, a spectacular defile on the Sohodol River north of Novaci, are a wild hiking destination …

Târgu Jiu - Gorj County Museum

Târgu Jiu - Gorj County Museum

Quiet halls, curated objects, the smell of old wood and paper. Time slowed down by design.

Lake Vâja

Lake Vâja

Cool air at altitude, water that mirrors the sky, the smell of pine on the shore. The kind of stillness that …

Stânca Porcului

Stânca Porcului

Stânca Porcului is a spectacular rock formation in the Parâng Mountains area, with vertical conglomerate wall…

Rânca Resort

Rânca Resort

Snow underfoot, mountain panorama from the lift, the warmth of the lodge after a run.

Domogled National Park

Domogled National Park

Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park, with thermo-Mediterranean flora unique in Romania, shelters plant and in…

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