Cheile Oltețului, Nature reserve along Olteț River in Gorj County, Romania.
The Olteț Gorge stretches for 3 kilometers with vertical limestone walls between the Parâng and Căpățânii Mountains of the Southern Carpathians.
The protected area received official recognition through National Law No. 5 in March 2000, marking a commitment to preserve natural heritage.
The Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu initiated conservation projects in 2010 to protect biodiversity and educate about environmental preservation.
Visitors can access the reserve through marked trails that connect to nearby Polovragi Monastery and lead through protected Mediterranean vegetation areas.
The karst formation houses the Polovragi Cave, maintaining a constant temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and supporting a colony of 300 cave bats.
GPS coordinates: 45.20250,23.77972
Latest update: March 13, 2025 06:34
Peștera Muierilor
2.1 km
Lainici Monastery
31.1 km
Polovragi cave
408 m
Bistrița Monastery
20.5 km
Arnota Monastery
20.8 km
Mănăstirea Polovragi
1.3 km
Parângu Mare
24.3 km
Defileul Jiului National Park
33.2 km
Buila-Vânturarița National Park
25.1 km
Cula Greceanu
19.9 km
Muzeul Trovanților
23.8 km
Cula Duca
19.8 km
Mount Stogu
28.8 km
Pahomie Monastery
27.3 km
Ruins of Vișina monastery
31.4 km
Hospital Church, Horezu Monastery
18.2 km
Wooden church in Grămești, Vâlcea
22.7 km
Wooden church in Marița-Funduri, Vâlcea
7.3 km
Wooden church in Budurăști, Vâlcea
33.6 km
Assumption church in Polovragi, Gorj
1.2 km
Church of the Presentation of Mary, Lainici monastery
31.1 km
Poiana Seciuri
23.8 km
Stăncești Larga
23.4 km
Stoenești
31.8 km
Coricia
26.8 km
Peștera Muierilor cave entrance
2.4 km
Monastery of Saint Brancoveni martyrs
28.2 km
Peștera Muierilor cave exit
2.6 kmReviews
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