Vulcan Pass

Vulcan Pass (Pasul Vulcan, Vulkán-szoros) is a mountain pass connecting the Gorj and Hunedoara counties of Romania, on the Jiu River valley.

The pass is located in the Vâlcan Mountains, at an altitude of 1621 m, and is crossed by the national road DN66, part of European route E79. The Defileul Jiului National Park is a protected area that encompasses the Vulcan Pass. The nearby city of Vulcan is named after the pass.