Rânca
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About Rânca
Perched on the Transalpina skyway, this high-altitude outpost is Romania's gateway to rugged peaks and winding mountain drives.
Highlights
- Transalpina road trips
- High-altitude hiking
- Wild mountain landscapes
- Panoramic ridge views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1537m
- Top lift: 1703m
- Ski pistes: 3.5km
- Ski lifts: 4
- MTB trails: 20.3km
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Rânca
- Today: 3 to 12 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3208 m (2730 to 3500 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 3 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 3 / 12 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 2 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 4 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 2 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 5 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Rânca
Hikes nearby — Rânca (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Rânca, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Petroșani - Vf. Parângul Mare - Curmătura Oltețului
Petroșani - Dl. Moșic - stațiunea Parâng - Vf. Cârja - Vf. Parângul Mare - Șaua Piatra Tăiată - Vf. Iezer - Pasul Urdele - Șaua Dengheru - Vf Micaia - Curmătura Oltețului
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Traseu promenada Ranca
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Circuit Parc Aventura Ranca
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Cheile Oltețului
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Peștera Muierilor - Vf. Florile Albe - Stațiunea Rânca
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Șaua Pleșcoaia - Hornul Lacurilor - Lacul Gâlcescu
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Circuit punct rosu
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Polovragi - Crucea Lui Ursache - Luncile Oltețului
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Circuit punct albastru
Mountain biking near Rânca
- Cheile Oltețului
Getting to Rânca
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Craiova International Airport (CRA), 108 km away, about 3h23 by road
Where to stay in Rânca
62 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 35 EUR per night, median 52 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Rânca page.