Overview
Hațeg is a small town in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, serving as a gateway to Retezat National Park and the Hațeg Country Dinosaur Geopark. The area is renowned worldwide among paleontologists for its unique dwarf dinosaur fossils from the Late Cretaceous period.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Museums · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Budget accommodation available at pensions from 120 lei for doubles. Hotel Ferdinand offers free breakfast.
Activities
Main attractions include Dinosaur Geopark, Buffalo Reservation, Prislop Monastery, and medieval fortresses. Skiing available at Râușor in winter.
Money
Romania uses Romanian Leu (RON). Credit cards accepted at larger hotels and some restaurants. ATMs limited in small town.
Transport
Subcetate Railway Station is 3 km from Hațeg with daily trains to Bucharest, Timișoara, and Cluj-Napoca. Bus connects station to town center.