Făgăraş Mountains
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Făgăraş Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Viştea Mare (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Vânătoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), and Dara (2501 m).
They are bordered in the north by the Făgăraş Depression, through which the Olt river flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley (Valea Oltului). The city Făgăraş lies north of the mountains. The most important city in the area is Sibiu.
A road called the Transfăgărăşan is constructed across the Făgăraş Mountains.
You can find many glacier lakes in the Făgăraş Mountains. Bâlea (2034 m, 46,508 m², 11.35 m deep) is the largest lake. The highest lake is in the Hărtopul Leaotei glacial valley. The deepest glacial lake is Podragu (2140 m, 28,550 m²m 15.5 m deep). Other lakes: Urlea (2170 m, 20,150 m²), Capra (2230 m, 18,340 m²).
The Făgăraş Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and skiing destination in Romania.
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[edit] Localization
In the hearth of Romania.
[edit] Access
The most used acces points to the mountain are:
- Transfăgărăşan, by car
[edit] Image Gallery
 Făgăraş Mountains as viewed from Negoiu |
 Negoiu Peak (2535m) |
 Mountain range |
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 Făgăraş Mountains - from above 2000m, towards Moldoveanu Peak (farthest in the image) |
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