Majestic Mountain Peaks

This collection features the highest summits of the Southern Carpathians, concentrated within the Făgăraș Mountains of Argeș County. It includes Moldoveanu Peak, Romania's highest point at 2,544 meters, alongside other major massifs exceeding 2,400 meters. The list highlights key topographical features of the region, including glacial lakes like Capra, the technical Custura Sărății ridge, and viewpoints accessible via the high-altitude Transfăgărășan highway.

Majestic Mountain Peaks — Térkép

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Panoramă Transfăgărășan

Transfagarasan Panorama is a scenic viewpoint located along the Transfagarasan Highway, a mountain road crossing the Făgăraş Mountains in Romania. It is popular for sightseeing, hiking, and driving, offering spectacular views and access to mountain huts.

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Vânătarea lui Buteanu

Vânătarea lui Buteanu, at 2,507 metres, is the eighth-highest peak in Romania and the fifth-highest peak from Făgăraș Mountains, after…

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Moldoveanu Peak

Moldoveanu Peak, at 2,545 metres, is the highest mountain peak in Romania.

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Negoiu Peak

Negoiu Peak is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, located in Sibiu County, Romania, with an elevation of…

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Marele Grohotiș

A massive limestone scree field located on the western slope of the Piatra Craiului Mountains.

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Viștea Mare

Viștea Mare is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians of Brașov County in Romania.

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Șerbotă

A 2,331-meter peak in the Făgăraș Mountains, marking the start of the technical Custura Sărății ridge leading toward Negoiu.

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Dâmbovicioara

Dâmbovicioara is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciocanu, Dâmbovicioara, and Podu Dâmboviței.

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Dara

One of the few Romanian peaks reaching exactly 2,500 meters, located in the eastern part of the Făgăraș range.

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Podragu

A 2,482-meter summit situated near the Podragu Chalet and its accompanying glacial lake.

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Lăițel

A 2,390-meter peak providing a vantage point over Lake Bâlea and the surrounding Transfăgărășan pass.

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Lespezi

Lespezi is the fifth highest mountain peak in Romania. The mountain is located in Sibiu County in the Făgăraș Mountains.

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Călțun

Also known as Cornul Călțunului, this 2,522-meter peak towers over the Călțun glacial lake and mountain refuge.

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La Fundu Bândei

A 2,454-meter peak in the eastern Făgăraș Mountains, located at the junction of the main ridge and the Dara spur.

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Iezer

A 2,429-meter peak in the eastern Făgăraș range, situated south of Urlea Peak.

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Corabia

A 2,407-meter peak located on the main alpine ridge between Ucea Mare and Podragu.

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Mircii

A 2,471-meter summit in the central Făgăraș Mountains, overlooking the Podrăgel glacial valley.

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Arpașul Mare

A 2,468-meter peak located near the challenging 'Three Steps from Death' (Trei Pași de Moarte) ridge section.

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Iezerul Caprei

A 2,417-meter peak situated directly above Lake Capra, accessible via trails from the Transfăgărășan road.

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Găleșescu Mare

A 2,471-meter peak located on a northern secondary ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains.