Enclosed by three major mountain areas and laced with a rivers and streams, the Jiu Valley has a lot to offer in the way of outdoor sports, and with these prices, you just cannot go wrong. Visitors can chose from a variety of sport options in the valley, from light hiking and camping, to more extreme and adventurous sporting activities like caving, rock climbing, snowboarding, mountaineering, and paragliding.
The winter season, from November to April, offers a long ski season, and the Jiu Valley, especially in Parang, has ones of the best ski slopes (with several lifts) in the country, and two of the country's best Salvamont (Mountain Rescue) teams (Lupeni and Petrosani). The summer months offer endless opportunities for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, caving, etc.
The valley is also surrounded by some of Eastern Europe's most beautiful countryside and various points of cultural and historical interest.
We offer a list of some of the outdoor sports and recreation activities that are on offer in the valley. We also offer a list of special offers, travel agencies and tour guides who can help speed your way to the activity of your choice.
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Mountaineering
