Peaks of the Romanian Carpathians: Făgăraș Mountains, Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains, Retezat Mountains

103 peaks of the Romanian Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Făgăraș Mountains (15), Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains (8), Retezat Mountains (8), Bucegi Mountains (7). The highest is Moldoveanu (2,544 m). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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2 544 mMoldoveanu🇷🇴Vârful Moldoveanu · RomaniaFăgăraș MountainsMoldoveanu (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu) is the highest peak of Romania and of the whole Southern Carpathians, 2,544 m above sea level.

2 303 mPietrosul Rodnei🇷🇴Vârful Pietrosul Rodnei · RomaniaMoisei · Rodna MountainsPietrosul Rodnei (Romanian Vârful Pietrosul Rodnei, also Pietrosu) is a 2,303 m summit, the highest point of the Rodna Mountains and of the entire Eastern Carpathian chain.

2 514 mOmu Peak🇷🇴Vârful Omu · RomaniaBușteni · Bucegi MountainsOmu Peak (Romanian Vârful Omu, also Omul) is the highest summit of the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.

2 405 mCârja🇷🇴Vârful Cârja · RomaniaParâng MountainsCârja (Romanian Vârful Cârja) is a 2,405 m summit in the Parâng Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania. According to Romanian Wikipedia, only one Parâng summit exceeds 2,500 m – Parângu...

1 668 mCozia Peak (Ciuha Mare)🇷🇴Vârful Cozia (Ciuha Mare) · RomaniaDrăgănești · Cozia MountainsCozia Peak, also Ciuha Mare (Romanian Vârful Cozia), is the highest summit of the Cozia massif, at 1,668 m, in the central part of the Southern Carpathians in Romania, in Vâlcea County.

2 519 mParângul Mare🇷🇴Vârful Parângul Mare · RomaniaParâng MountainsParângul Mare (Romanian: Vârful Parângul Mare, «Great Parâng»; also Parângu Mare) is the highest summit of the Parâng Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, 2,519 m above sea level.

1 961 mFarcău🇷🇴Vârful Farcău · RomaniaMaramureș MountainsFarcău (Romanian Vârful Farcău) is the highest summit of the Romanian part of the Maramureș Mountains, 1,961 m high according to OSM and Wikidata; Romanian Wikipedia and the natural park guide give...

2 238 mLa Om🇷🇴Vârful La Om · RomaniaPeștera · Piatra CraiuluiLa Om (Romanian Vârful La Om, also Piscul Baciului – “the shepherd's peak”) is the highest summit of the Piatra Craiului massif in the Southern Carpathians of Romania, at 2,238 m.

2 242 mȘteflești Peak🇷🇴Vârful Șteflești · RomaniaLotru MountainsȘteflești Peak (Romanian Vârful Șteflești) is the highest summit of the Lotru Mountains, at 2,242 m, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.

2 509 mPeleaga🇷🇴Vârful Peleaga · RomaniaRâușor · Retezat MountainsPeleaga (Romanian: Vârful Peleaga, Hungarian: Pelága-csúcs) is the highest summit of the Retezat Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, 2,509 m above sea level.

2 281 mSuru🇷🇴Vârful Suru · RomaniaFăgăraș MountainsSuru (Romanian: Vârful Suru) is a 2,281 m summit in the western part of the Făgăraș Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, in Sibiu County.

2 535 mNegoiu Peak🇷🇴Vârful Negoiu · RomaniaFăgăraș MountainsNegoiu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Negoiu, Hungarian: Negoj-csúcs) is a 2,535 m summit on the main ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains in the Southern Carpathians.

1 954 mCiucaș Peak🇷🇴Vârful Ciucaș · RomaniaCheia · Ciucaș MountainsCiucaș Peak (Romanian Vârful Ciucaș, Hungarian Csukás, German Krähenstein) is the highest summit of the Ciucaș Mountains, at 1,954 m.

2 384 mCaraiman Peak🇷🇴Vârful Caraiman · RomaniaBușteni · Bucegi MountainsCaraiman Peak (Romanian Vârful Caraiman) is a 2,384 m summit in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.

2 492 mBucșoiu🇷🇴Vârful Bucșoiu · RomaniaPârâul Rece · Bucegi MountainsBucșoiu (Romanian Vârful Bucșoiu) is a 2,492 m summit in the northern part of the Bucegi Mountains. According to Romanian Wikipedia it is the third-highest peak of the range, after Omu and Bucura...

2 279 mIneu (Rodna Mountains)🇷🇴Vârful Ineu · RomaniaValea MareIneu (Romanian Vârful Ineu, also Inău) is a 2,279 m summit in the Rodna Mountains, the second highest after Pietrosul (2,303 m).

1 799 mPostăvarul🇷🇴Vârful Postăvarul · RomaniaPoiana Brașov · Bucegi groupPostăvarul (Romanian Vârful Postăvarul, popularly Postăvaru, German Schuler, Hungarian Keresztényhavas) is a 1,799 m summit, the highest peak of the small Postăvarul Mountains near Brașov in Romania.

2 133 mLeaota Peak🇷🇴Vârful Leaota · RomaniaDobrești · Leaota MountainsLeaota Peak (Romanian Vârful Leaota) is the highest summit of the Leaota Mountains, at 2,133 m, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.

1 904 mToaca🇷🇴Vârful Toaca · RomaniaCeahlău · CeahlăuToaca (Romanian: Vârful Toaca) is the second-highest summit of the Ceahlău Massif in the Eastern Carpathians, 1,904 m above sea level; it is only 3 m lower than Ocolașul Mare, which stands 2.8 km...

1 447 mPiatra Goznei🇷🇴Vârful Piatra Goznei · RomaniaVăliug · Semenic MountainsPiatra Goznei (Romanian Vârful Piatra Goznei, also Piatra Gozna or simply Gozna) is the highest summit of the Semenic Mountains, at 1,447 m, in Caraș-Severin County in south-western Romania.

2 482 mRetezat Peak🇷🇴Vârful Retezat · RomaniaRâușor · Retezat MountainsRetezat Peak (Romanian: Vârful Retezat, Hungarian: Retyezát-csúcs) is a 2,482 m summit in the northern part of the Retezat Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, in Hunedoara County.

2 527 mViștea Mare🇷🇴Vârful Viștea Mare · RomaniaFăgăraș MountainsViștea Mare (Romanian: Vârful Viștea Mare, Hungarian: Nagy-Vist) is a 2,527 m summit on the main ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains in the Southern Carpathians.

2 331 mȘerbota🇷🇴Vârful Șerbota · RomaniaFăgăraș MountainsȘerbota (Romanian: Vârful Șerbota, Hungarian: Serbota-csúcs) is a 2,331 m summit on the main ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, west of Negoiu, Romania's second-highest...

2 457 mCustura🇷🇴Vârful Custura · RomaniaRetezat MountainsCustura (Romanian Vârful Custura) is a 2,457 m summit in the Retezat Mountains of the Southern Carpathians – according to Romanian Wikipedia, the fifth-highest in the massif.

2 490 mCoștila Peak🇷🇴Vârful Coștila · RomaniaBușteni · Bucegi MountainsCoștila Peak (Romanian Vârful Coștila) is a 2,490 m summit in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.

1 849 mCucurbăta Mare🇷🇴Vârful Cucurbăta Mare · RomaniaBâlc · Bihor-Vlădeasa MountainsCucurbăta Mare (Romanian: Vârful Cucurbăta Mare or Curcubăta Mare; also Bihor Peak, Romanian: Vârful Bihor; Hungarian: Nagy-Bihar) is the highest summit of the Bihor Mountains and of the whole...

2 159 mGărgălău🇷🇴Vârful Gărgălău · RomaniaValea Vinului · Rodna MountainsGărgălău (Romanian Vârful Gărgălău, also Gârgalău) is a 2,159 m summit in the eastern part of the Rodna Mountains, on the main ridge above the Borșa resort.

1 918 mMihăilecu🇷🇴Vârful Mihăilecu · RomaniaPoienile de Sub Munte · Maramureș MountainsMihăilecu (Romanian Vârful Mihăilecu, also spelled Mihailecu on maps) is a 1,918 m summit in the Romanian part of the Maramureș Mountains, in the north of Maramureș County.

1 850 mPietrosu Bardău🇷🇴Vârful Pietrosu Bardău · RomaniaMaramureș MountainsPietrosu Bardău (Romanian Vârful Pietrosu Bardău, also Pietrosul Bardăului) is a 1,850 m summit in the Romanian part of the Maramureș Mountains, in the north of Maramureș County.

1 792 mHășmașul Mare🇷🇴Vârful Hășmașul Mare · RomaniaTrei Fântâni · Hășmaș MountainsHășmașul Mare (Romanian: Vârful Hășmașul Mare, also Hăghimașul Mare; Hungarian: Nagy-Hagymás, formerly Bárány-havas) is the highest summit of the Hășmaș Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians, 1,792...

At a glance

103in the catalogue

31ranges

2,544 mhighest point: Moldoveanu

Most viewed

• Moldoveanu2,544 m
• Omu Peak2,514 m
• Piatra Goznei1,447 m
• Caraiman Peak2,384 m
• Parângul Mare2,519 m
• Cârja2,405 m

Highest

• Moldoveanu2,544 m
• Negoiu Peak2,535 m
• Viștea Mare2,527 m
• Parângul Mare2,519 m
• Lespezi2,517 m

Ranges

• Făgăraș Mountains15
• Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains8
• Retezat Mountains8
• Bucegi Mountains7
• Godeanu and Țarcu Mountains6
• Călimani and Bârgău Mountains4
• Iezer-Păpușa Mountains4
• Maramureș Mountains4

Peaks: other countries

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine260
• 🇸🇰 Slovakia157
• 🇵🇱 Poland141

More in the Romanian Carpathians

• Hiking routes133
• Waterfalls12
• Mountain meadows11
• Cultural sights249
• Museums26
• Churches47
• Castles25
• Craft places41
• Spas, mineral waters and thermal pools22
• Flora and fauna264
• Food15
• Huts and shelters50
• Springs16

Frequently asked questions

How many peaks of the Romanian Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 103 peaks. Most of them are in these ranges: Făgăraș Mountains (15), Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains (8), Retezat Mountains (8), Bucegi Mountains (7).

What is the highest peak of the Romanian Carpathians in the catalogue?

Moldoveanu — 2,544 m above sea level. Next by height: Negoiu Peak (2,535 m), Viștea Mare (2,527 m) and Parângul Mare (2,519 m).

Which peaks of the Romanian Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Moldoveanu, Omu Peak, Piatra Goznei, Caraiman Peak and Parângul Mare.

Which other countries are in the “Peaks” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 260, 🇸🇰 Slovakia — 157, 🇵🇱 Poland — 141.