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Petrila
A former mining town on the East Jiu, with its old mine turned into a cultural site and the DN7A climbing through the Jieț Gorge towards the Parâng and Șureanu mountains.
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Where to stay in Petrila
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Mountain hotel
Conacul Rădăcinilor
Three-star hotel opened in 2023 on the DN7A road at the start of the Jieț Gorge, with a restaurant, bar and spa.
Cheile Jiețului (Jieț)€€ - 2Guesthouse and campsite
Casa Dorina
Family house on the edge of Petrila with rooms to let and a small campsite in the garden.
Petrila€ - 3Serviced studio
Studio Lupul
Serviced studio flat in the centre of Petrila, on Tudor Vladimirescu Street.
Petrila centru€ - 4Holiday apartment
Garden Apartament Petrila
Ground-floor apartment in a two-storey house with a garden, at the Petroșani end of Petrila.
Petrila (spre Petroșani)€
Where to eat in Petrila
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Restaurant and pizzeria
Number One
Restaurant with a long menu, from soups and goulash to pizza, on the street leading to the old mine.
Petrila (Minei)€ - 2Farmhouse kitchen
Punctul gastronomic local „Sus în deal”
Licensed farmhouse kitchen in a household on the hills above Petrila, in the village of Cimpa.
Cimpa - 3Romanian restaurant
Restaurant Alcatraz
Restaurant serving Romanian food in the centre of Petrila.
Petrila centru
What to see in Petrila
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Industrial heritageExploatarea Culturală Petrila (fosta Mină Petrila)
The former Petrila coal mine, closed in 2015 and listed as a historic monument, where local associations hold exhibitions and events.
Petrila (Minei)- 2Museum
Muzeul Salvatorului Minier
Museum opened in 2018 in the former rescue station of the Petrila mine, about the teams who went underground after explosions and fires.
Petrila (Minei) - 3Writer's house museum
Casa Memorială Ion D. Sîrbu
Birthplace of the writer Ion D. Sîrbu, turned into a museum by the artist Ion Barbu, with walls covered in quotations.
Petrila centru 
4Gorge nature reserveCheile Jiețului
Gorge cut by the Jieț river between the Parâng and Șureanu mountains, followed by the DN7A road, with waterfalls right beside the tarmac.
Jieț, DN7AFree- 5Gorge nature reserve
Cheile Tăii
Short limestone gorge in the Taia valley above Petrila, protected since 2000.
Valea Tăii, CimpaFree
Frequently asked questions
Where to stay in Petrila?
We recommend Conacul Rădăcinilor (mountain hotel, Cheile Jiețului (Jieț)): It holds 9.3 on Booking from 823 reviews and 4.2 on Google from more than 1,600 reviews. Other picks: Casa Dorina, Studio Lupul and Garden Apartament Petrila.
Where to eat in Petrila?
We recommend Number One (restaurant and pizzeria, Petrila (Minei)): It holds 4.4 on Google from more than 1,380 reviews and is open daily until 10 pm. Other picks: Punctul gastronomic local „Sus în deal” and Restaurant Alcatraz.
What to see in Petrila?
We recommend Exploatarea Culturală Petrila (fosta Mină Petrila) (industrial heritage, Petrila (Minei)): The first mining concession in the Jiu Valley was registered here in 1859, and the buildings tell the town's story. Other picks: Muzeul Salvatorului Minier, Casa Memorială Ion D. Sîrbu, Cheile Jiețului and Cheile Tăii.
How far is Petrila from Deva?
About 89 km by road from Deva.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.