The Retezat National Park is a protected area located in the Retezat Mountains in Hunedoara county, Romania. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest national park in the country and categorized as a category II IUCN national park.
Retezat Mountains, near camping site Bucura
Retezat on Romanian stamp
Mountains and pines in the Retezat National Park
Group of chamois near Bucura Lake
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 (8,232 ft). Other important peaks are Păpușa and Retezat Peak. The name means "cut off" in Romanian.
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.