Montañas en Maramureș

Mountain Peaks & Passes

This collection features the prominent summits and high-altitude crossings of the Maramureș and Rodna Mountains. It includes Pietrosul Rodnei, the highest point in the Eastern Carpathians at 2,303 meters, and the distinct volcanic formation of Creasta Cocoșului. These peaks span the Romanian-Ukrainian border, offering diverse geological features from glacial cirques in the Rodna range to the rugged andesite ridges of the Gutâi Mountains. The list also covers strategic passes like Prislop and Șetref, which connect Maramureș to neighboring Bukovina and Transylvania.

Mountain Peaks & Passes — Mapa

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Pietrosul Rodnei

The highest peak in the Rodna Mountains and the Eastern Carpathians, reaching 2,303 meters. It is part of a nature reserve characterized by glacial landforms, including cirques and alpine lakes.

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Pip Ivan Marmaros

Pip Ivan is a peak in the Maramureș region on the Ukrainian-Romanian border, with a height of 1,938 meters above sea level.

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Creasta Cocoșului

A protected volcanic formation in the Gutâi Mountains, characterized by a 200-meter-long jagged andesite ridge. It is a remnant of a volcanic crater and overlooks the Maramureș Depression.

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Prislop Pass

Prislop Pass is a mountain pass in northern Romania, connecting the historical regions of Maramureş and Bukovina over the Rodna Mountains,…

Nicu Farcaș / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pasul Șetref

A mountain pass situated at an altitude of 818 meters, marking the boundary between the Rodna and Țibleș Mountains. It serves as a transit point between Maramureș and the Someș Valley in Transylvania.

Михайло Пецкович / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hnatasia

A 1,766-meter peak located in the Chyvchyn Massif of the Maramureș Mountains. It sits directly on the border between Romania and Ukraine.

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Chyvchyn

The highest summit of the Chyvchyn Mountains, standing at 1,766 meters. It is located on the border between Ukraine and Romania.

Oleksa Yarys / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Palenytsia

A mountain peak in the Chyvchyn range of the Maramureș Mountains, located along the border between Romania and Ukraine.

Emilburzo / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Igniș

An andesite peak reaching 1,307 meters in the Igniș Mountains. It features a large plateau and steep rocky slopes, offering panoramic views of the Baia Mare basin.

ValeriySh / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Tomnatecul / Tomnatik

A 1,703-meter peak in the Maramureș Mountains situated on the border between Romania and Ukraine.