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Moldoveanu in the Carpathians - highest mountain in Romania

Moldoveanu ( 2544m, 8346ft )

in the Southern Carpathians

 - highest mountain in Romania

The Southern Carpathian group

are the second highest group

 in the Carpathian Mountain range

 ( after the Tatra )
reaching heights of over 2,500m.

They have an alpine landscape

( known as the Transylvanian Alps )

 and are popular with tourists.




Moldoveanu in the Carpathians - highest mountain in Romania

Moldoveanu ( 2544m, 8346ft )

 in the Southern Carpathians

- highest mountain in Romania




Negoiu Carpathians

Negoiu ( 2535m, 9317ft )

 
in the Fagaras Mountains.

The Făgăraş are the highest peaks

 in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.

 The highest summits are Moldoveanu ( 2544m )

 and 
Negoiu ( 2535m )




Vanatoarea in Romania

Vanatoarea lui Buteanu ( 2507m, 8225ft )

 
in the Fagaras Mountains.




Retezat Range of the Southern Carpathians in Romania

Retezat Range

 of the Southern Carpathians in Romania

The Retezat of the Southern Carpathians

are one of the highest massifs in Romania
.

 The highest peaks include Peleaga ( 2509m )

 and Păpuşa ( 2508m, 8228ft ).

The Retezat Mountains contain many glacial lakes

 including Bucura Lake

- the largest glacial lake in Romania.




Papusa Peak in the Retezat Range of the Southern Carpathians in Romania

Papusa Peak ( 2508m, 8228ft )

in the Retezat Range




Lake Bucura in the Retezat Range of the Southern Carpathians in Romania

Lake Bucura

 in the Retezat Range




Brucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians of Romania

Bucegi Mountains

in the Southern Carpathians

The
Bucegi Mountains are in central Romania

 to the south of the city of 
Braşov.




Caraiman Peak in the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians of Romania

Caraiman Peak ( 2,260m, 7,415ft )

in the Bucegi Mountains




Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Carpathian Mountains




Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Carpathian Mountains




Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Carpathian Mountains




Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Carpathian Mountains




Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Carpathian Mountains




Heroes Cross on Caraiman Peak in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania

Heroes' Cross

 on Caraiman Peak




Turda Gorges (Cheile Turzii ) in the Southern Carpathians of Romania

Turda Gorges (Cheile Turzii )

 in the Southern Carpathians

Cheile Turzii
 is a natural reserve

on the 
Hășdate River

 some 6km to the west of Turda

and about 15 km south-east of Cluj-Napoca
.



Map of Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Map of Carpathian Mountains



Physical Map of Carpathian Mountains of Romania

Physical Map of Carpathian Mountains

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