Moldoveanu Peak

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Moldoveanu Peak

Marker on the top of Moldoveanu Peak
Elevation 2,544 metres (8,346 ft)
Location Romania
Range Făgăraş Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Coordinates 45°35′57.98″N 24°44′10.36″E / 45.5994389, 24.7362111Coordinates: 45°35′57.98″N 24°44′10.36″E / 45.5994389, 24.7362111
Easiest route scramble

Moldoveanu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu) is the highest mountain in Romania, being located in the Făgăraş Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. The most used paths to reach Moldoveanu are over the Vistea Mare Peak (2527m), 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 northwest of Câmpulung.

[edit] External links

(Romanian) (English) http://www.salvamontvictoria.com/