Brezoi at the Confluence of the Lotru and Olt

Brezoi lies at the confluence of the Lotru and the Olt. The town is also a starting point for numerous marked hiking trails leading through the Lotrului and Căpăţânii Mountains and the Cozia Massif.

Nature

Pădurea Călinești–Brezoi is a national protected area in IUCN Category IV and a mixed nature reserve located within the territory of U.A.T. Brezoi in Vâlcea County.

Pădurea Călinești–Brezoi features a ruiniform relief shaped by Brezoi conglomerates, with needle-like rocks, towers, rocky gorges, pyramids, haystack formations, steep slopes, rock bands, scree slopes and caves.

When comparing descriptions of nature, the differentiated rock formations and the protected-area category provide two distinct points of reference: one for the shape of the landscape and the other for its officially designated protection status.

Hiking

The hiking trail from Brezoi via Valea Dăneasa to Poiana Târsa is marked with a red dot, gains 940 metres in elevation and takes 3–4 hours.

The marked hiking trail from Brezoi to Vârful Sulița bears a red cross. As a round trip, it takes 5–6 hours; the difficulty ranges from moderate to difficult.

The marked hiking trail from Brezoi to Muchia Delușel is marked with a blue triangle. As a round trip, it takes 2–3 hours and has a moderate difficulty level.

A route in Cozia National Park leads from Brezoi via Vârful Ţurţudan and Vârful Poiana Suliţa through Valea Călineşti to the village of Călineşti.

For comparing the trails, the different markings, the stated elevation difference, the duration and, for the round trips, the difficulty level are the relevant points of reference.

When comparing a hotel in Brezoi, you can check travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. These three fields can be directly compared and aligned with your own travel dates. Nature, trails, buildings and events represent clearly distinguishable topics.

History

The old church of Brezoi was built in 1793. The old church of Proieni dates from 1583, and the old church of Călinești from 1715.

The “Eroii de la Olt – 1916” monument was dedicated to the 153 people from Brezoi, Călinești, Malaia and Voineasa who fell in the First World War. The foundation stone was laid in 1922.

The Gara Lotru railway station was built between 1898 and 1901.

Events

The Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi is a blues festival held in Brezoi in July, featuring a six-day and six-night musical experience.

It takes place at Parcul Central Brezoi, Strada Lotrului No. 2, 245500. The nearest railway station to the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi venue is Lotru railway station, 3 km away.

Other destinations: Câinenii Mici, Obârşia Lotrului, Malaia, Marița, Vaideeni, Ocnele Mari, Curăturile, Blidari

To the higher-level travel overview: Vâlcea.