Retezat Mountains, Retezat National Park

Name: Retezat Mountains
Address: Retezat National Park, Romania

#4 among attractions in Retezat National Park

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Retezat Mountains, Retezat National Park

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The Retezat Mountains are one of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Peleaga, at an altitude of 2,509 metres. Other important peaks are Păpușa and Retezat Peak. The name means "cut off" in Romanian. ()

Local name: Munții Retezat Maximum elevation: 8232 ftCoordinates: 45°22'0"N, 22°52'0"E

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Retezat Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bucura Lake, Peleaga, Păpușa, Zănoaga Mare Lake.

0.6 miSE
Scenic glacier lake for camping and hiking
Bucura Lake, Retezat National Park
16 min walk • Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m.
1.3 miE
Hiking spot in the Retezat Mountains
Peleaga, Retezat National Park
33 min walk • Peleaga is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of 2,509 metres above sea level. Peleaga is located in Hunedoara County, and lies within the historical region of Transylvania.
2 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Păpușa, Retezat National Park
52 min walk • The Retezat Mountains are some of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. One of the important peaks is Păpuşa, with a height of 2,508 metres.
2.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Zănoaga Mare Lake, Retezat National Park
66 min walk • Lake Zănoaga Mare is a glacial lake located in the Retezat Mountains, part of the Retezat-Godeanu mountain group of the Southern Carpathians. It is the deepest lake of its type in the country, its maximum depth being 29 m.

Retezat Mountains, Retezat National Park

Facts and practical information

Retezat Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bucura Lake, Retezat National Park

Peleaga, Retezat National Park

Păpușa, Retezat National Park

Zănoaga Mare Lake, Retezat National Park