Moldoveanu Peak
| Vârful Moldoveanu | |
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 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°ECoordinates: 45°36′00″N 24°44′16″E / 45.60000°N 24.73778°E [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 Vistea Valley.
The closest locality is Victoria, on the North side. On the south side, and it is accessible from northwest of Câmpulung.
Gallery
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Aerial view of Moldoveanu and surrounding area
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Moldoveanu from the ridge
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Moldoveanu and Viștea Mare
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The southern side of Moldoveanu (on the left) and Vistea Mare (right) from Refuge Vistea
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Height marker on top
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The summit of Moldoveanu
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Făgăraș Mountains on the map of Romania
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Vitșea Mare as seen from Moldoveanu
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
External links
- Moldoveanu Peak and many other photos from the Romanian Carpathians
- "Moldoveanu, Romania" on Peakbagger
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