Făgăraş Mountains (Romanian: Munţii Făgăraşului, Hungarian: Fogarasi-havasok) are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Viştea Mare (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Vânătoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), and Dara (2501 m).
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 nearest to the mountain range is Făgăraş located 20 km to the north. Other important cities are Braşov and Sibiu.
A road called the Transfăgărăşan is constructed across the Făgăraş Mountains.
You can find many glacier lakes in the Făgăraş Mountains. Bâlea (2034 m, 46,508 m², 11.35 m deep) is the largest lake. The highest lake is in the Hărtopul Leaotei glacial valley. The deepest glacial lake is Podragu (2140 m, 28,550 m²m 15.5 m deep). Other lakes: Urlea (2170 m, 20,150 m²), Capra (2230 m, 18,340 m²).
The Făgăraş Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and skiing destination in Romania.
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Localization
In the heart of Romania, at 45°35′N 24°45′E / 45.583°N 24.75°E.
Access
The most used access points to the mountain are:
- Transfăgărăşan, by car
Image Gallery
 Făgăraş Mountains as viewed from Negoiu |
 Negoiu Peak (2535m) |
 Mountain range |
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 Făgăraş Mountains - from above 2000m, towards Moldoveanu Peak (farthest in the image) |
External links
- Fagaras Mountains - Virtual Tour 360
- Pictures and landscapes from the Fagaras Mountains
- Website about the Carpathian Mountains
- SummitPost Page for Făgăraș
- Summer Photo Gallery
- Winter Photo Gallery
- Photos from 25+ trips in the Fagaras range
- (Romanian) (English)Salvamont Victoria
- Fagaras Interactive map
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