Peleaga is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of 2,509 metres above sea level. Peleaga is located in Hunedoara County, and lies within the
Sign indicating the elevation at the Peleaga summit
The Retezat Mountains seen from atop one of them (Vârfu Mare, "The Big Peak")
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 2,509 metres. Other important peaks are Păpușa a
Peleaga
…Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga) is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of 2,509 metres (8,232 feet) above sea level. Peleaga is located in Hunedoara County, and lies within the historical region of…
View over Bucura Lake from Peleaga Peak
Bucura Lake, the largest glacial lake in Romania
A waterfall on the Stânișoara stream
A small group of chamois with Bucura Lake in the background.