Moldoveanu Peak

For the name, see Moldoveanu (surname).

Moldoveanu Peak (Romanian: Vârful Moldoveanu, pronounced [ˈvɨrful moldoˈve̯anu]; "Moldavian Peak"), at 2,545 metres (8,350 ft), is the highest mountain peak in Romania.^[2] It is located in Argeș County, in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians.

Vârful Moldoveanu
Moldoveanu seen from the peak of Viștea
Highest point
Elevation	2,545 m (8,350 ft)[1]
Prominence	2,046 m (6,713 ft)[1]
Listing	Country high point Ultra
Coordinates	45°36′00″N 24°44′16″E[1]
Geography
Vârful Moldoveanu Location in Romania
Location	Argeș County, Romania
Parent range	Făgăraș Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

The most popular routes to reach Moldoveanu are over the Viștea Mare (2,527 metres (8,291 ft)), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.

The closest settlement on the north side is Victoria and on the south side Câmpulung.

In December 2019, the star XO-1, located 536 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis, was named Moldoveanu after the mountain.

Ascent

Moldoveanu can be climbed over the Viștea Mare (2,527 metres (8,291 ft)), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.

See also

• List of European ultra prominent peaks