Lupeni Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hunedoara County, Romania
About Lupeni
Lupeni is in Hunedoara County, 20 km SW ofPetroșani. Lupeni is located at an altitude of 700 m at the foothills of Vâlcan Mountains in the Petrosani Depression. It is crossed by Western Jiu River. The settlement was founded in 1770 by the establishing in these places of people who came from the Valea Lupului village. These people were calledlupeni. Lupeni was declared a city in 1960. During the communist era, one of the major protests against the regime took place here. On 2 August 1977, the miners protested against economic and political abuse they endured for years. The revolt was quickly and brutally ended by the communist authorities, many of the participants being imprisoned and persecuted. Lupeni is the starting point for any tourist who wants to get on the ski slopes ofStraja.
Top Attractions in Lupeni
Explore the best things to see and do in Lupeni:
- ★Ski Straja
Where to Eat in Lupeni
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Pizza Planet
- 🍴Restaurant Montana
- 🍴Restaurant Valahia
Where to Stay in Lupeni
- 🏨Cabana Atlas Straja
- 🏨Cabana Daria
- 🏨Cabana Fortuna
- 🏨Cabana Montana
- 🏨Cabana Zeni - Straja
- 🏨Vila Fratii Jderi
Lupeni Travel Guide Sections
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