The Vâlcan Mountains are a chain of mountains in the Southern Carpathians in Gorj County, Romania. They are part of the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group, and run for approximately . The highest point is Oslea Peak at , and the second highest is Straja at . The mountains run the length of the Jiu Valley, and serve as a barrier to entry on the southern side of the valley.
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External links — the regional web portal host, with maps and information of the Vâlcan Mountains and surrounding region.