![]() Moldoveanu
( 2544m, 8346ft )  
      in the Southern Carpathians - highest mountain in Romania The Southern Carpathian group are the second highest group in the Carpathian Mountain range ( after the Tatra ) reaching heights of over 2,500m. They have an alpine landscape ( known as the Transylvanian Alps ) and are popular with tourists.  | 
      
![]() Negoiu
( 2535m, 9317ft ) 
      in the Fagaras Mountains. The Făgăraş are the highest peaks in the Southern Carpathians of Romania. The highest summits are Moldoveanu ( 2544m ) and Negoiu ( 2535m )  | 
      
![]() Vanatoarea
lui Buteanu ( 2507m,
8225ft ) 
      in the Fagaras Mountains.  | 
      
![]() Retezat
Range 
      of the Southern Carpathians in Romania The Retezat of the Southern Carpathians are one of the highest massifs in Romania. The highest peaks include Peleaga ( 2509m ) and Păpuşa ( 2508m, 8228ft ). The Retezat Mountains contain many glacial lakes including Bucura Lake - the largest glacial lake in Romania.  | 
      
Papusa
Peak ( 2508m, 8228ft )  
      in the Retezat Range  | 
      
![]() Lake
Bucura 
      in the Retezat Range  | 
      
![]() Bucegi
Mountains  
      in the Southern Carpathians The Bucegi Mountains are in central Romania to the south of the city of Braşov.  | 
      
![]() Caraiman
Peak (
2,260m, 7,415ft )  
      in the Bucegi Mountains  | 
      
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Mountains 
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![]() Heroes'
Cross 
      on Caraiman Peak  | 
      
![]() Turda
Gorges (Cheile Turzii ) 
      in the Southern Carpathians Cheile Turzii is a natural reserve on the Hășdate River some 6km to the west of Turda and about 15 km south-east of Cluj-Napoca .  | 
      
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Carpathian Mountains 
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Map of Carpathian Mountains 
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