There are many places you can visit and many local secrets and we’re more than happy to share them with you. Visit us!
One day trips
You can choose between numerous one day or two day trips to take by car. If you choose Olt Valley, you can stop by Calimanesti or take a detour to discover Voineasa and other terribly beautiful areas. You can go as far as Sibiu which is a well know city for its original beauty.
On your way there, one must not miss two very peaceful and spiritual places, the Cozia and Turnu monasteries.
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Car routes
If you have more time and you like the heights, from town you can get relatively easy, by car, on two extremely spectacular routes: Transfagarasan and Transalpina. Both roads are recommended in summer or late October.
Cycling
If you are a passionate hiking or cycling traveler, just 22 km you find Govora Baths an extraordinary place in itself and from where you can start on numerous trails to the Wood Monastery, the Horezu Monastery included in the UNESCO Heritage or the Roman Castles Ruins Pons Vetus.
Fishing
For fishing lovers you can find in the area many places where you can practice this sport and many fisheries where you can taste the specialties of the place.
Ski
Vidra Lake area (Obarsia Lotrului, Voineasa – Valcea), an important tourist attraction point in Romania, has since 2012 a ski section that complements the tourist offer in the area. Designed to become one of the best skiing areas in Romania, the ski resort of Vidra Lake (Voineasa) is waiting for you to practice winter sports in an area with great tourist potential.
The ski slope is located in the ski area Voineasa, in the north-west of Valcea County. The distance from Ramnicu Valcea to Ski Resort Transalpina is approximately 100 Km.
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WINE TASTING
Going down from Valcea to Craiova, when you get to Dragasani and look at the sunset you will see the hills full of vineyards. A Wonder!
Get your friends or family and give them an original outing. You can taste wines specific to the area, you can visit the wine cellars and you will walk through the vineyard.
We suggest you visit the Bauer wine cellars, where the famous sommelier Oliver Bauer will meet you. You can continue your trip with a stop at the Stirbey wine cellars and end up with a visit to the Avincis cellars. Vila Dobruşa, which opened its doors to wine lovers in the summer of 2011, includes the mansion, the AVINCIS cellar, 40 hectares of vine, several hectares of forest and landscaping.