Moldoveanu Peak

Moldoveanu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu; pronounced [vɨrful moldoˈve̯anu], Moldovan Peak), at 2,544 metres (8346 feet), is the highest mountain peak in Romania.[2] It is located in Argeș County, in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians.

For the name, see Moldoveanu (surname).
Vârful Moldoveanu
Moldoveanu seen from the peak of Vistea
Highest point
Elevation2,544 m (8,346 ft) [1]
Prominence2,046 m (6,713 ft) [1]
ListingCountry high point
Ultra
Coordinates45°36′00″N 24°44′16″E [1]
Geography
Vârful Moldoveanu
Location in Romania
LocationArgeș County, Romania
Parent rangeFăgăraș Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

The most popular routes to reach Moldoveanu are over the Viștea Mare (2,527 m), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.

The closest settlement on the north side is Victoria and on the south side, Câmpulung.

In December 2019, Moldoveanu was selected as the name for the star XO-1 located 536 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis, star that has been confirmed to host an exoplanet.

  • Moldoveanu (left) and Viștea Mare (right)
  • Aerial view of Moldoveanu and surrounding area
  • Moldoveanu from the ridge
  • Moldoveanu and Viștea Mare
  • The southern side of Moldoveanu (on the left) and Viștea Mare (right) from Refuge Vistea
  • Height marker on top
  • The summit of Moldoveanu
  • Făgăraș Mountains on the map of Romania
  • Viștea Mare as seen from Moldoveanu

See also
  • List of European ultra prominent peaks

References
  1. "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  2. 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 11
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