Păpușa, Retezat National Park

Name: Păpușa
Address: Retezat National Park, Romania

#3 among attractions in Retezat National Park

Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Local name: Vârful Păpușa, Munții Retezat Coordinates: 45°22'12"N, 22°54'28"E

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Păpușa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bucura Lake, Peleaga, Retezat Mountains, Zănoaga Mare Lake.

1.7 miSW
Scenic glacier lake for camping and hiking
Bucura Lake, Retezat National Park
45 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.
0.8 miSW
Hiking spot in the Retezat Mountains
Peleaga, Retezat National Park
21 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 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Retezat Mountains, Retezat National Park
52 min walk • 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.
4.5 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Zănoaga Mare Lake, Retezat National Park
114 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.

Păpușa, Retezat National Park

Facts and practical information

Păpușa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bucura Lake, Retezat National Park

Peleaga, Retezat National Park

Retezat Mountains, Retezat National Park

Zănoaga Mare Lake, Retezat National Park