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Welcome to Herculane
Baile Herculane has been renowned for its hot springs since ancient Roman times. Herculane also contains the greatest concentration of limestone cliffs in the country. Along 25 kilometers, on either side of the road crossing the Cerna valley, there exist
Access
How to get here? By plane: Traian Vuia International Airport of Timisoara (180 km away). Direct flights to Timisoara or with stop in Bucharest. Major airlines flying to Timisoara: Tarom, Lufthansa, WizzAir, Carpatair. By car: Note that there is
Accomodation
There are multiple hotels and guesthouses from which to choose: lonelyplanet, turistinfo. Our recommendations: Dumbrava Guesthouse, 12 km on the Cerna Valley. Roua de Munte Guesthouse Eden Guesthouse Magic Guesthouse Camping One option is Camping Flora in Herculane, Castanilor nr. 29.
Guidebook
The guidebook is a project of the Alternative club, the same club that developed the sport routes in Herculane. The guidebook’s 56 colored pages cover the main 11 sectors from Herculane and the Cerna Valley. Where and how to buy
Legends & history
The spa town of Baile Herculane has a long history of human habitation. Numerous archaeological discoveries show that the area has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. The Pestera Hotilor (Cave of the Thieves), contains multiple levels, including one
Rest days
Spending time in the thermal baths is an excellent activity; however, there is so much more to Baile Herculane than just the water. For anyone staying several days in the resort town, it will be helpful to know that there are
Popular sectors
Depending on the season, temperature, weatherforcast and aproach preferences, there is always at least one sector that`s just right for you.
