Moldoveanu Peak (, ; "Moldavian Peak"), at , is the highest mountain peak in
Romania
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.
[2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook]
p. 11 It is located in
Argeș County, in the
Făgăraș Mountains of the
Southern Carpathians
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.
The most popular routes to reach Moldoveanu are over the
Viștea Mare (), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.
The closest settlement on the north side is
Victoria and on the south side
Câmpulung.
In December 2019, the star
XO-1, located 536
light-years away in the constellation
Corona Borealis, was named ''Moldoveanu'' after the mountain.
Ascent
Moldoveanu can be climbed over the
Viștea Mare (), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.
See also
*
List of European ultra prominent peaks
References
External links
Moldoveanu Peak and many other photos from the Romanian Carpathians"Moldoveanu, Romania" on Peakbagger
Mountains of Romania
Mountains of the Southern Carpathians
Geography of Argeș County
Highest points of countries
Extreme points of Romania
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