Petroșani

Petroșani is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.The city has a population of around 35,000.

Understand
Petroșani is in the Jiu Valley, which is the entrance to the Retezat National Park and provides access to the Vâlcan, Parâng and Retezat mountains. The city was founded in the 17th century (around 1640). In 1720, an Austrian cartographer mentions that the entire Jiu Valley was intensly populated and settlements could be seen from one end to the other. During the 1818 census, there were 233 inhabitants, while the entire valley counted 2550. During this time, the main activity of the people was shepherding and no urban settlement had appeared yet. Around 1840, coal surface mining began in Petroșani, Vulcan and Petrila. The population grew significantly only in the 20th century during the communist regime, as many workers were brought in from other parts of the country.

By car

 * From Bucharest, 343 km: take A-1 to Pitești, then take DN-7 to Căciulata, then DN-7A to Voineasa and Petroșani.
 * From Deva, 100 km: take E-68 to Simeria and then E-79 to Hațeg and Petroșani.
 * From Timisoara, 230 km: take E-70 (DN 6) to Lugoj and Caransebeș, then take DN-68 to Hațeg. From there, take E-79 (DN 66) to reach Petroșani.
 * From Cluj-Napoca, 214 km: take E-81 (DN 1) to Alba Iulia and Sebeș, then E-68 to Simeria. From there, take E-79 (DN 66) to Petroșani.

By bus
Transport with maxi-taxi is an effective way to travel in the Jiu Valley. Minibuses carry passengers between the Jiu Valley cities and to and from Deva. Minibuses leave from 10 to 10 minutes or more often.

Inter-city transport: Petroșani-Lonea, Petroșani-Uricani, Petroșani-Aninoasa is provided by: SC ZMK Ltd.- 93 cars (Maxi Taxi). Dealului no. 17. +40 722 559 945, +40723 379 241

Travel ticket prices are: Petroșani - Vulcan: 1.5 lei Petroșani - Lupeni: 2.0 lei Petroșani - Uricani: 2.5 lei

By train
There are trains arriving at Petroșani Train Station from Bucharest, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Deva, Arad, Craiova etc.



Get around
Local transport between Market Victoria-Airport is made by family associations, individuals, businesses - number of cars: 107.

See

 * a sugarloaf-type rock and fortress where the Dacians and Romans fought it out.
 * like a big sluice in the ground.
 * Muzeul Instalatorului Român, Strada General Dragalina 2. Abstract art museum (helps to be into art).
 * a sugarloaf-type rock and fortress where the Dacians and Romans fought it out.
 * like a big sluice in the ground.
 * Muzeul Instalatorului Român, Strada General Dragalina 2. Abstract art museum (helps to be into art).
 * like a big sluice in the ground.
 * Muzeul Instalatorului Român, Strada General Dragalina 2. Abstract art museum (helps to be into art).

Do

 * Mountain bike on alpine tracks or hiking on Parâng mountain trails.
 * Try camps of artistic creation (Summer University)
 * or the Folklore Festival - held every year
 * Watch Skiing competitions at the national level
 * Watch Skiing competitions at the national level

Go next

 * Deva, the capital of Hunedoara County is 89 km away from Petroșani. Here you can see Deva fortress and you can visit the Dacian-Roman Civilization Museum.
 * Târgu Jiu, the capital of Gorj County is 51 km away from Petroșani. Here you can see the works of the famous sculptor, Constantin Brâncuși.
 * Hațeg is 50 km away from Petroșani.
 * Hunedoara is 74 km away. You can visit Hunyad Castle in Hunedoara.
 * Voineasa