Local mountains in the Transylvanian Alps
Explore mountain ranges of the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathians) that surround Jiu Valley, from the Retezat Mountains to the west, Surean Mountains in the north, Parâng Mountains to the east, and Vâlcan Mountains to the south.(photo credit: Lucian Satmarean, 2013)
Trip and route planners
Plan the route of your trip or adventure using these interactive tools for calculating routes, distances, elevation and difficulty, etc.
Hațeg Island Dwarf Dinosaurs
In the late Cretaceous Period, Jiu Valley was part of Hațeg Island, a large offshore island in the Tethys Sea. Visit a unique dinosaur heritage and paleontology dig site - Hațeg Country Dinosaur Geopark - and see the famous Hațeg Dwarf Dinosaurs. (image: Balaur bondoc and Rhabdodon sp. ©Kahless28)
Caves
The mountains surrounding Jiu Valley are full of caves, from large well-known and more touristic developed caves like Bolii or Sura Mare to numerous local caves still being discovered and explored by local spelunkers.
Outdoor adventures
The mountainous region surrounding Jiu Valley offer a diversity of outdoor adventures, from skiing in the winter to rock climbing, caving/spelunking, mountain biking and hiking, paragliding, river rafting, etc.
Navigating Jiu Valley
Interactive map for searching and finding directions to historical sites, landmarks, mountains and nature, trains and gas stations, cities, coal mines, etc.
2024 – The 34th Anniversary of the Mineriads and the 23th Anniversary of the Jiu Valley Portal
Welcome to the Jiu Valley Portal (JiuValley.org), home of the official Jiu Valley City Websites and your regional gateway. Discover Dacian and modern history, outdoor four-season adventure and recreation sports in the Transylvanian Alps, or the role of coal mining and the Mineriads. Read more…
History & heritageVisit a paleontological dig site and location of the famous dwarf dinosaurs at the Hațeg Dinosaur GeoPark, explore the ruins from the Dacian-Roman wars, learn about the local Momârlanii (Dacian descendants) and the history of coal mining and the mineriads, and visit UNESCO heritage sites. |
Adventure logisticsPlan your trip to Jiu Valley and your adventures once you arrive using interactive maps, trip & route planners, train schedules and ticketing, and compare local petrol prices. |
Discover cities & placesOur region contains six primary towns and cities (totaling approximately 170,000 inhabitants) located along the Jiu River basin and adjacent to Retezat National Park and other places of interest in Transylvania and the Transylvanian Alps/ Carpathians. |
Online communitiesOnline communities related to Jiu Valley (e.g., General interest, Sports/Recreation, Religion). |
Nature and recreationParticipate in a variety of outdoor adventures, from skiing to rock climbing, caving/spelunking, mountain biking and hiking, paragliding, river rafting, etc. Wander the mountain ranges of the Transylvanian Alps surrounding the Jiu Valley that contain some of the most diverse plant and animal life in Europe, or explore the region’s numerous caves. |
Profiles & galleriesProfiles of photographers that have captured the essence of the Vaii Jiului (Jiu Valley life) in their photographs. Online multimedia galleries related to Jiu Valley, the mountains, sports, culture, history, coal mining, etc. |