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The Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain range
Mountain range

A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by mountain pass or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes, uplifted mountains or Fold mountains...
s which divide central and southern Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
, on one side, and Serbia
Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a country in Central Europe and Balkans Europe, covering the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and the central part of the Balkans....
, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc of roughly 1,500 km across Central Europe and Eastern Europe, making them the largest mountain range in Europe....
 that is located between the Prahova River
Prahova River

The Prahova River is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Ialomita River . The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Azuga River is sometimes called the Prahovita River....
 in the east and the Timis
Timis River

The Timis or Tami? is a 359 km long river rising in the Semenic Mountains, southern Carpathian Mountains, Caras-Severin County, Romania....
 and Cerna Rivers in the west.






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Carpatii Meridionali
The Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain range
Mountain range

A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by mountain pass or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes, uplifted mountains or Fold mountains...
s which divide central and southern Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
, on one side, and Serbia
Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a country in Central Europe and Balkans Europe, covering the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and the central part of the Balkans....
, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc of roughly 1,500 km across Central Europe and Eastern Europe, making them the largest mountain range in Europe....
 that is located between the Prahova River
Prahova River

The Prahova River is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Ialomita River . The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Azuga River is sometimes called the Prahovita River....
 in the east and the Timis
Timis River

The Timis or Tami? is a 359 km long river rising in the Semenic Mountains, southern Carpathian Mountains, Caras-Severin County, Romania....
 and Cerna Rivers in the west. To the south they are bounded by the Balkan mountain range
Balkan Mountains

The Balkan mountain range is a mountain in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The Balkan range runs 560 km from the Vrashka Chuka Peak on the border between Bulgaria and eastern Serbia eastward through central Bulgaria to Cape Emine on the Black Sea....
 of Serbia
Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a country in Central Europe and Balkans Europe, covering the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and the central part of the Balkans....
.

Heights

The Southern Carpathian group are the second highest group of mountains in the Carpathian Mountain range (after Tatra
Tatra

Tatra may refer to:* Tatra Mountains, a mountain range, part of the Carpathian Mountains, between Slovakia and Poland* Tatra County , an administrative division of Poland in the region of the Tatra Mountains...
), reaching heights of over 2,500m. Although considerably smaller than the Alps
Alps

The Alps is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west....
, they are classified as having an alpine landscape. Their high mountain character, combined with great accessibility, makes them popular with tourist and scientists.

The highest peaks are:
  • Moldoveanu Peak
    Moldoveanu Peak

    Moldoveanu Peak . At 2544m, it is the highest mountain in Romania, being located in Arges County, in the Fagaras Mountains of the Southern Carpathians....
    , 2,544 metres - Fagaras Mountains
    Fagaras Mountains

    Fagaras Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu Peak , Negoiu , Vistea Mare , Lespezi , V?natoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara ....
  • Negoiu
    Negoiu

    Negoiu is a mountain peak in the Fagaras Mountains mountains of the Southern Carpathians of Arges county in Romania, with an altitude of 2535 meters. It is the second highest peak in Romania after Moldoveanu Peak ....
    , 2,535 metres - Fagaras Mountains
  • Parāngu Mare
    Parāngu Mare

    V?rful Par?ngu Mare is located in Par?ng Mountains at 2,519 m altitude and belongs to the Par?ng Mountains group....
    , 2,519 metres - Parāng Mountains
    Parāng Mountains

    Par?ng Mountains are one of the highest mountain ridges in Romania and Southern Carpathians, with its highest peak Par?ngu Mare reaching 2,519 m....
  • Peleaga
    Peleaga

    The Retezat Mountains are some of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Peleaga , at an altitude of 2,509 metres....
    , 2,509 metres - Retezat Mountains
    Retezat Mountains

    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 2509 metres....
  • Omu (mountain) 2,507 metres - Bucegi Mountains
    Bucegi Mountains

    The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Brasov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....


In spite of the heights, some of the most accessible passings in the Carpathians in Romania are along the rivers who cross the mountain range (the Olt River
Olt River

The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hasmas Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Balan....
) or who form wide valleys (along the Prahova River
Prahova River

The Prahova River is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Ialomita River . The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Azuga River is sometimes called the Prahovita River....
 Valley or along the Jiu River
Jiu River

The Jiu is a river of southern Romania. It is formed near Petrosani by the junction of headwaters Jiul de Vest River and Jiul de Est River.It flows southward through the Romanian counties Hunedoara County, Gorj County and Dolj County before flowing into the Danube a few kilometers upstream from the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo, 331 kilometer...
 Valley).

Mountain ranges

Bucegi Sfinx
From east to west, four mountain groups can be identified, separated by different river valleys.
  • Bucegi Mountains group - between the Prahova and Dāmbovita River
    Dāmbovita River

    The D?mbovita River is a river in Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Valea Vladului River and Boarcasu River, having its source in the Fagaras Mountains, and flowing southward....
    s.
    • Bucegi Mountains
      Bucegi Mountains

      The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Brasov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....
       (Muntii Bucegi)
    • Leaota Mountains
      Leaota Mountains

      The Leaota Mountains are located in central Romania, north of the city T?rgoviste. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains, and have as neighbours the Bucegi Mountains to the east and Piatra Craiului to the west....
       (Muntii Leaota)
  • Fagaras Mountains group
    Fagaras Mountains group

    The Fagaras mountain group is a subgroup of mountains in the Southern Carpathians. It is named after the highest of the mountains in the group, the Fagaras Mountains....
     - between the Dāmbovita River and the Olt River.
    • Fagaras Mountains
      Fagaras Mountains

      Fagaras Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu Peak , Negoiu , Vistea Mare , Lespezi , V?natoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara ....
       (Muntii Fagarasului)
    • Iezer Mountains (Muntii Iezer; literally: "Mountains of the Deep Lake")
    • Piatra Craiului (literally: "Rock of the King")
    • Cozia Mountains (Muntii Cozia)
  • Parāng Mountains group
    Parāng Mountains group

    The Par?ng mountain group is a subgroup of mountains in the Southern Carpathians. It is named after the highest of the mountains in the group, the Par?ng Mountains....
     - between the Olt River and the Jiu River.
    • Parāng Mountains
      Parāng Mountains

      Par?ng Mountains are one of the highest mountain ridges in Romania and Southern Carpathians, with its highest peak Par?ngu Mare reaching 2,519 m....
       (Muntii Parāng)
    • Sureanu Mountains (Muntii Sureanu/M. Sebesului)
    • Cindrel Mountains
      Cindrel Mountains

      Cindrel Mountains are a group of mountains in central Romania in the center of the Southern Carpathians, in the North-East of the Par?ng Mountains group....
       (Muntii Cindrel/M. Cibinului)
    • Lotru Mountains (Muntii Lotrului; literally: "Mountains of the Thief")
    • Capatāna Mountains (Muntii Capatānii; literally: "Mountains of the Skull")
  • Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group
    Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group

    The Retezat-Godeanu mountain group is a subgroup of mountains in the Southern Carpathians. It is named after the highest of the mountains in the group, the Retezat Mountains....
     - between the Jiu River and the Timis and Cerna Rivers.
    • Retezat Mountains
      Retezat Mountains

      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 2509 metres....
       (Muntii Retezat; literally: "Hewed Mountains")
    • Godeanu Mountains (Muntii Godeanu)
    • Vālcan Mountains
      Vālcan Mountains

      The V?lcan Mountains are a chain of mountains in the southern Carpathians in Romania. They are part of the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group. They run for approximately 54km and the highest peak is 1946m high....
       (Muntii Vālcan)
    • Mehedinti Mountains (Muntii Mehendinti)
    • Cerna Mountains (Muntii Cernei)
    • Tarcu Mountains
      Tarcu Mountains

      The Tarcu Mountains are a mountain range in the southwestern Romania, at the western edge of the Southern Carpathians. They are located between the Bistra Valley , Timis River , Godeanu Mountains and R?ul Mare Valley ....
       (Muntii Tarcu; literally: "Pen Mountains").


The first two goups are steepest on the North side, and the last two are steepest on the South side.

See also

  • Divisions of the Carpathians
    Divisions of the Carpathians

    This is a detailed overview of the subdivisions of the Carpathian Mountains. The Carpathians are a "subsystem" of the Alps-Himalaya System and are further divided into "Geologic province" and "subprovinces"....
  • Prahova Valley
    Prahova Valley

    Prahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiului Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania....
    , at the Eastern end
  • Iron Gates, at the South-Western end