Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians

Romania / Prahova / Sinaia /
 forest, massif, draw only border

Bucegi Mountains (Romanian: Munţii Bucegi [Hungarian: Bucsecs-hegység) are situated in central Romania, south of Brasov city.

They are part of the Southern Carpathians, cover a surface of over 300 square kilometers and rise to 2,505 meters (8,216 ft) above sea level.
Omu peak is the highest spot and the unique feature of this mountain range is represented by the vast plateau located 2,000 meters asl.

At lower elevations, Bucegi mountains are described by incredibly steep slopes (more than 1,500 meters high) and sharp edges forming spectacular sceneries and offering the ideal terrain for hiking, trekking or climbing.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   45°22'26"N   25°27'37"E

Comments

  • Full photo gallery available at http://www.peisaje-montane.ro/peisaje-superbe/
This article was last modified 3 years ago