Moldoveanu Peak
| Moldoveanu Peak | |
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 Moldoveanu (left) and Viștea Mare (right) |
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| Elevation | 2,544 m (8,346 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,046 m (6,713 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
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 Moldoveanu Peak
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| Location | Argeș County, Romania |
| Range | Făgăraș Mountains, Southern Carpathians |
| 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] |
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| Easiest route | Scramble |
Moldoveanu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu(The Moldovian Peak)) pronounced [moldoˈve̯anu]), at 2,544 metres, is the highest mountain in Romania, 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, Sambata, or by the Vistea Valley.
The closest locality is Victoria, on the north side. On the south side, it is accessible from north west of Câmpulung.
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Gallery[edit]
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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.jpg
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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Viștea Mare taken from Moldoveanu.jpg
Vitșea Mare as seen from Moldoveanu
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
External links[edit]
- Moldoveanu Peak and many other photos from the Romanian Carpathians
- "Moldoveanu, Romania" on Peakbagger
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