Moldoveanu Peak

For the name, see Moldoveanu (surname).
Vârful Moldoveanu

Moldoveanu (left) and Viștea Mare (right)
Highest point
Elevation 2,544 m (8,346 ft)[1]
Prominence 2,046 m (6,713 ft)[1]
Listing Country high point
Ultra
Coordinates 45°36′00″N 24°44′16″E / 45.60000°N 24.73778°E / 45.60000; 24.73778Coordinates: 45°36′00″N 24°44′16″E / 45.60000°N 24.73778°E / 45.60000; 24.73778[1]
Geography
Vârful Moldoveanu

Location in Romania

Location Argeș County, Romania
Parent range Făgăraș Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble

Moldoveanu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu) pronounced [moldoˈve̯anu], Moldovan Peak), at 2,544 metres, is the highest mountain in Romania. It is located in Argeș County, in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians.

The most popular routes to reach Moldoveanu are over the Viștea Mare (2,527 m), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.

The closest locality is Victoria, on the North side. On the south side, and it is accessible from northwest of Câmpulung.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
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