Vulcan
Carpathian Mountains › Retezat-Godeanu Mountains Group
About Vulcan
A rugged former coal hub evolving into a gateway for the wild Jiu Valley and the unpolished peaks of the Parâng mountains.
Highlights
- Industrial heritage trails
- Rugged mountain biking
- Wilderness hiking routes
- Endless ridge views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1211m
- Top lift: 1320m
- Ski pistes: 1.7km
- Ski lifts: 3
- MTB trails: 3.5km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Vulcan
- Today: 3 to 15 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3385 m (3170 to 3480 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 3 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 4 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 9 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 8 / 11 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 9 / 12 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | -1 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 1 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Vulcan
Hikes nearby - Vulcan (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Vulcan, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Vulcan (Paroșeni) - Vârful Pilugu (Bilugu) Mare - Piatra Iorgovanului - Șaua Paltina
Vulcan (Paroșeni) - Culmea Tulișa - Curmătura Tulișa - Curmătura Făgețel - Vârful Pilugu (Bilugu) Mare - Vârful Lazărului - Vârful Custura - Șaua Plaiul Mic - Culmea Drăgșanu - Vârful Albele - Piatra Iorgovanului - Șaua Paltina
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Bumbești Jiu - Valea Vajoaia - Cabana Buliga - Drumul Roman - Stațiunea Straja
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DN 66 - Cantonul silvic Cutreasa - Valea Căpriorul
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Traseul tematic Defileul Jiului și comorile sale
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Defileul Jiului - Șaua Prisloapelor - Vf. Parângul Mare
Getting to Vulcan
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 80 km away, about 3h12 by road
- Wien: 9h03 by car, 786 km
Where to stay in Vulcan
126 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 43 EUR per night, median 67 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Vulcan page.