Rânca

Rânca is a recently developed Romanian resort, located at 1,600 m (5,250 ft) elevation, at the foothill of Păpuşa Peak (Parâng Mountains).

Only 17.9 kilometers far from Novaci, after passing on the Transalpina (DN 67C) road through the marvelous landscapes of the Parâng Mountains, one can find himself where the trees seem to almost touch the sky, surrounded by mountain peaks and tremendous beauty. From this place you can have a view of the Parângu Mare peak, and when the weather is good, you can even see far over the mountains the Peleaga peak of the Retezat Mountains. During the winter there are two ski slopes with low and medium difficulty.

Here one can find all kind of accommodations, ranging from hotels to small family businesses.

Because of its location in a beautiful surroundings, it can be a wonderful starting point for road trips, biking and hiking. You might consider that this is still an underdeveloped and under construction resort.