Păpușa, standing at 2,508 metres (8,228 ft), is a mountain peak within the

Retezat Mountains The Retezat Mountains (, ) are one of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga), at an altitude of . Other important peaks are Păpușa (Vârful Păpușa, "the Doll Pea ...

of the

Southern Carpathians The Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps; ; ) are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and ...

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

. It is the second highest peak within the Retezat Mountains, behind

Peleaga Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga) is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of above sea level.glacial lake A glacial lake is a body of water with origins from glacier activity. They are formed when a glacier erodes the land and then melts, filling the depression created by the glacier. Formation Near the end of the last glacial period, roughly 10,0 ...

s, including the largest one in Romania, Bucura Lake (lacul Bucura), which covers and is situated at an altitude of . The area also contains the

Retezat National Park The Retezat National Park () is a protected area located in the Retezat Mountains in Hunedoara (county), Hunedoara county, Romania. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest national park in the country and categorized as a category II IUCN national park ...

, which was the first area in Romania to be designated as a national park. Panorama views of Retezat Mountains

References

External links

Pictures and images from the Carpathian MountainsOfficial siteMaps of the ParkJiu Valley Portal
- the home of the Official Jiu Valley City Websites and a gateway to the Retezat National Park and other destinations in the

Transylvanian Alps The Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps; ; ) are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and ...

Maps of the Retezat and other mountain ranges in the Transylvanian AlpsTouristic Maps of the Retezat Mountains
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