Bucegi Mountains
The Bucegi Mountains (Romanian: Munții Bucegi [ˈmunt͡sij buˈt͡ʃed͡ʒʲ]; Hungarian: Bucsecs-hegység) are located in central Romania, south of the city Brașov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains.
To the east, the Bucegi Mountains have a very steep slope towards the popular tourist destination Prahova Valley (a.o. Bușteni and Sinaia). At a higher elevation is the Bucegi Plateau, where wind and rain have turned the rocks into spectacular figures such as the Sphinx and Babele.
The Bucegi is believed to be the Dacian holy mountain Kogainon, on which the God Zalmoxis resided in a cave.[1]
Name
The name of the mountains is derived from Slavic buk meaning "beech tree".[2]
Ranges
The mountains are grouped in three ranges:
- Bucegi Mountains (Omul Peak - 2505 meters)
- Leaota Mountains (Leaota Peak - 2133 meters)
- Piatra Craiului Mountains (Baciului Peak - 2238 meters)
The Bran Pass separates the Piatra Craiului and Leaota ranges; it was marked by border crossings between Wallachia and Transylvania, and was defended by the Bran Castle.
Gallery
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Omu Peak, 2505 m asl.
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Ascending Bucsoiu peak
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Mountaineering in Bucegi
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Impressive vertical walls in Bucegi Massif
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The Heroes' Cross on the Caraiman Peak
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Costila Relay on Bucegi mountain top
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From Omul
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Caraiman chalet in Bucegi Mountains
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Caraiman Cross, view from Costila peak
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Bucegi Mountains in early summer
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A herd of sheep near Sinaia
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Mălăiești Valley in late autumn, deep in the heart of Bucegi Mountains at around 1720 m asl
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Ascending Brana Aeriana
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Bolboci Lake
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Paragliding at high altitude
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Bucegi Mountains in summer
References
- ↑ http://www.montania.ro
- ↑ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 84. OCLC 460710897.
3. www.RaduCinamar.com -> Discovery of Mountans Bucegi (August year 2003 in Romania) - A ancient technology inside the Bucegi
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