The Luncanii de Sus monastery was founded in 2001 with the blessing of Î.P.S. Mitropolit icolae, originally as a skete dependant on the Romanesti monastery. The foundation was made by P.S. Vicar bishop Lucian Lugojanu at 12 August 2001. The religious service is officiated in the wooden church. Other construction works took place in 2001 - 2006. It is currently under construction a new administrative body, and the old one is under finishing.

The tourist access is made as follows: on NR 68 A Lugoj, towards east Traian Vuia - Faget (13 km) - Cosava (11 km), interchange on the right DL Romanesti - Tomesti - Luncanii de Sus (16 km).