Făgăraş Mountains

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Făgăraş Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu (2544m), Negoiu (2535m) Viştea Mare (2527m) and Lespezi (2522m). They are bordered in the north by the Făgăraş Depression, through which the Olt river flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley (Valea Oltului). The city Făgăraş lies north of the mountains. The most important city is the area is Sibiu.

A road called the Transfăgărăşan is constructed across the Făgăraş Mountains.

Bâlea Lac is one of the many glacier lakes in the Făgăraş Mountains.

The Făgăraş Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and skiing destination in Romania.