Călimănești

Călimăneşti (also known as Călimăneşti-Căciulata) is a spa town in Oltenia.

Located in a beautiful mountainous area between Sibiu and Râmnicu Vâlcea, Călimăneşti is a small resort known for its mineral springs.

Călimăneşti is along a major bus route: hourly buses reach it from Râmnicu Vâlcea (a 20-30 minutes trip), 8-9 buses from Sibiu (1½ hours away), 7-8 buses from Cluj (5 hours away) and at least six direct buses from Bucharest (a 3½-hours trip).

There are trains from Rămnicu Vălcea approximately every two hours (travel times between 15 and 45 minutes), 4-5 times per day from Sibiu (2-2½ hours travel time), two trains from Bucharest (4½-5 hours) and one from Craiova (2¼ hours).

Map of Călimănești

Călimăneşti is walkable, but to get to the northern suburb Căciulata it's advisable to take one of the above mentioned buses or the train (get off at Păuşa station).

• 45.27666724.3119441 Arutela Roman Fort. Arutela was a Roman fort in the Roman province of Dacia constructed between 137 – 138 BCE. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River. It was part of the Roman frontier system of the Limes Alutanus.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 45.2715924.315492 Mânăstirea Cozia (Cozia monastery) (at the northern end of the resort on the road to Sibiu). An impressive 13th-century monastery.  

• 45.37671424.4211291 Ski Perișani. Ski resort in the Fagaraș mountains.  

Accommodations are available in numerous guesthouses (prices starting around €10) and several hotels (from €25).