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The Făgăraș Mountains ( ro, Munții Făgărașului ; hu, Fogarasi-havasok) are the highest mountains of the
Southern Carpathians The Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps; ro, Carpații Meridionali ; hu, Déli-Kárpátok) are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Pr ...
, in
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
.


Geography

The mountain range is situated in the heart of Romania, at . The range is bordered in the north by the Făgăraș Depression, through which the
Olt River The Olt (Romanian and Hungarian; german: Alt; la, Aluta or ', tr, Oltu, grc, Ἄλυτος ''Alytos'') is a river in Romania. It is long, and its basin area is . It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average discha ...
flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley (Valea Oltului). Despite its name,
Făgăraș Făgăraș (; german: Fogarasch, Fugreschmarkt, hu, Fogaras) is a city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt River and has a population of 28,330 as of 2011. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and ...
, located to the north, is not the nearest town to the mountain range, which has no major settlements. Other important surrounding cities are
Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a pop ...
and
Sibiu Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
. Glacier lakes include Bâlea (2,034 m, 46,508 m2, 11.35 m deep), the largest. The highest lake is in the Hărtopul Leaotei glacial valley. The deepest glacial lake is Podragu (2,140 m, 28,550 m2; 15.5 m deep). Other lakes are Urlea (2,170 m, 20,150 m2) and Capra (2,230 m, 18,340 m2). The highest peaks are: *''
Moldoveanu Moldoveanu Peak ( ro, Vârful Moldoveanu, ; "Moldavian Peak"), at , is the highest mountain peak in Romania.
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Negoiu Negoiu Peak ( ro, Vârful Negoiu ; hu, Negoj-csúcs) is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, being located in Sibiu County, Romania, with an elevation of .Viștea Mare Viștea Mare () is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians of Brașov County in Romania, with an elevation of . It is the third highest peak in Romania after Moldoveanu Peak (2544m) and Negoiu Peak Negoiu Peak ( ...
'' — *'' Lespezi'' — *' — *'' Vânătoarea lui Buteanu'' — *' — *' — *' — 2,495 m *' — 2,495 m *' — 2,494 m *' — 2,489 m *' — 2,485 m *' — 2,482 m *' — 2,473 m


Access and tourism

The most used access point to the mountains is the
Transfăgărășan The Transfăgărășan (''trans'' + ''Făgăraș'') or DN7C is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has national-road ranking and is the second-highest paved road in the country after th ...
road. The Transfăgărășan runs across the Făgăraș range. It is generally open only between June and September, due to unfavorable weather conditions for the rest of the year. The Făgăraș Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and skiing destination in
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
. Most people wanting to hike on the Moldoveanu leave from the town of
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, or, in other areas of the Făgăraș Mountains, from
Arpașu de Jos Arpașu de Jos ( hu, Alsóárpás) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the sout ...
,
Porumbacu de Jos Porumbacu de Jos (german: Unter-Bornbach; hu, Alsóporumbák) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, first documented in 1473. It is composed of five villages: Colun, Porumbacu de Jos, Porumbacu de Sus, Sărata, and Scoreiu. ...
, and
Avrig Avrig (; german: Freck/Fryck, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', hu, Felek) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It has a population of 12,815 and the first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially ...
. In the vicinity of the Negoiu, and in the central part of the band take the rocky nature of the mountains, and reaching the main ridge trail there are technical difficulties and exposure. Somewhat difficult part of the trail is a "Three steps from the death" running the main ridge by ridge Custura Arpașului the lake (in Romanian Lacul) Capra (2,230 m). Also a bit challenging is one of the ways to Negoiu – Strunga Dracului. The most difficult section of the ridge Custura Sărății between (2331 m above sea level) and Șaua Cleopatrei pass (2,355 m). At the root of the fire is under Șerbota several meters of steel cable handrail, on the other part there are no artificial enhancements.


Conflicts

A decision to designate the mountains as a national park occurred in 2016, and has proven controversial with local people seeking to protect access to timber and forest products. In reality, the range has complex land tenure arrangements, so only a portion could be so designated initially, aided by private investment. There are also plans to develop a ski resort, opposed by conservationists but supported by many residents of the surrounding towns, who seek better livelihood and economic opportunities.Marie Louise Aastrup. 2020. Conservation narratives and conflicts over protected areas in post-socialist Romania. ''
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Image gallery

Image:Făgăraș Mountains, Romania - View from Sibiu 04.jpg , Towards the mountains Image:Făgăraș Mountains, Romania - View from Sărata 00.jpg , View from Sărata Image:Custura Saratii - Fagaras.jpg, Făgăraș Mountains as viewed from Negoiu Image:Negoiu.jpg,
Negoiu Negoiu Peak ( ro, Vârful Negoiu ; hu, Negoj-csúcs) is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, being located in Sibiu County, Romania, with an elevation of .Transfăgărășan The Transfăgărășan (''trans'' + ''Făgăraș'') or DN7C is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has national-road ranking and is the second-highest paved road in the country after th ...
road DN7C Image:Moldoveanu_and_Vistea_Mare_from_the_south.jpg, Moldoveanu peak and Viștea shelter File:Olt East Karpatien.jpg, Făgăraș Mountains seen from Olt Image:Transfagarasan_road_with_Bilea_Lake.jpg,
Lake Bâlea A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a Depression (geology), basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the World Ocean, oce ...
File:BaleaLac4.jpg, Bâlea lodge Image:Moldoveanu_from_Vistea_Mare.jpg , Moldoveanu from
Viștea Mare Viștea Mare () is a mountain peak in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians of Brașov County in Romania, with an elevation of . It is the third highest peak in Romania after Moldoveanu Peak (2544m) and Negoiu Peak Negoiu Peak ( ...
peak Image:PeaksInFagaras_Moldoveanu.jpg, Făgăraș Mountains - from above 2000m, towards
Moldoveanu Moldoveanu Peak ( ro, Vârful Moldoveanu, ; "Moldavian Peak"), at , is the highest mountain peak in Romania.
Peak (farthest in the image) Image:Gory_Fogaraskie_(Fagaras_Mountains)_67.jpg , Hiking in Făgăraș Mountains Image:Sibiuphoto.jpg , Făgăraș as seen from
Sibiu Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
Image:FereastraZmeilor.jpg , Fereastra Zmeilor rock formations File:Transfagarasan twisty road.jpg Image:Gory_Fogaraskie_(Fagaras_Mountains)_27.jpg , View towards a glacial valley Image:Gory_Fogaraskie_(Fagaras_Mountains)_61.jpg , Mountain crests Image:SprePortitsaArpashului.jpg Image:Refuge_Caltun.jpg , Călțun refuge


Notes


External links


Făgăraș Mountains: Trails, Webcam, Chalets, Cable car, Ski slopes, Transfăgărașan, Maps, Alpine Lakes Dam and Lake Vidraru



Website about the Carpathian MountainsFrom Sâmbăta to Viștea refuge in winterFrom Capra to Podragu and Moldoveanu peak in summerPiscu Câinelui area in winterFereastra Zmeilor refuge in winterCălțun and Scara in winterPhotos from 25+ trips in the Făgăraș range

Salvamont Victoria


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