Văliug / Crivaia, always a cold choice

Văliug was populated since 1718, when the Austrian colonists brought a number of 70 German families that were made to  work in the mines and in the forests to cut wood. 15 km form Valiug is Crivaia, situated at the foot of Semenic Mountains , at about 40 kms away from Resita . It is a fresh choice, welcoming you all year round with its forests of oaks, firs and beeches. Eagles, hawks, squirrels ,deer,foxes and wolves together with boares are all animals that live here.
It is a great choice for mountaineering , riding bikes, riding ATVs, as well as trekking.
The touristic adventure can also start around Gozna Lake, built between 1950-1953 in order to supply Resita with water and to produce energy. The lake , which is  40 m deep ,is situated at 610 m altitude and has got  66 hectares. Along it there are pontoons, discos, restaurants and clubs.