VALCEA COUNTY

Tourist and road map

Capital city

Ramnicu Valcea

Population

Area

5.765 km²

Towns

Babeni , Balcesti , Baile Govora , Baile Olanesti , Brezoi ,
Calimanesti-Caciulata , Horezu , Ocnele Mari

ECONOMY
The city of Rāmnicu Vālcea is the most industrialised in the county, the rest of the county having an agrarian development.

The predominant industries in the county are:

• Chemical industry.
• Food and beverage industry.
• Textile industry.
• Mechanical components industry.
• Construction materials.
• Wood and furniture industry.

In the West of the county coal and salt are extracted.

The area in the center of the county is well suited for fruit orchards, wines and raising cattle. The South is better suited for growing cereals and vegetables.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The main tourist destinations are:

• The Olt River Valley:
  • The Calimanesti-Caciulata Resorts.
  • The Cozia Monastery.
  • The Turnu Monastery.
  • The Cozia Mountains.
  • Various small churches and fortifications.
• The Lotru River valley:
  • The town of Brezoi.
  • The Lotru Mountanis.
  • The Voineasa Resort
  • The Vidra Resort
  • The Obārsia Lotrului Resort.
• The city of Rāmnicu Vālcea.
• The Baile Govora Resort.
• The Baile Olanesti Resort.