Southern Carpathians

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The Southern Carpathians in Romania

Bucura Lake in Retezat Mountains

The Transylvanian Alps (Romanian Carpatii Meridionali ) are part of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania and are often also called the Southern Carpathians. Can be reached by Moldoveanu up to 2,544 meters. The mountain range separates Transylvania ( north ) of Wallachia ( south ). The Transylvanian Alps closes the southwest Banat Mountains to ranging or as part of the Carpathian Mountains to Serbia. The eastern boundary is the Predeal Pass.

Structure

The classification of the Transylvanian Alps is applied inconsistently. Lately, most of four mountain groups are distinguished with a total of 23 mountains. From west to east thereof are the most important

  • In the group of mountains Retezat Godeanu ( from Pasul Poarta Orientala to Pasul Merişor )
  • In the mountain range Sureanu - Parang Lotrului ( from Pasul Merişor to the Red Tower Pass / Olt )
  • In the mountain range Iezer - Papusa - Fagaras ( from the Red Tower Pass / Olt to pass Curmatura Foii )
  • In the group of mountains Bucegi Piatra Craiului Leaota ( from pass Curmatura Foii to Predeal Pass )

Whether the low mountain range of the Apuseni Mountains west of the Carpathian arch located is counted among the Southern Carpathians, is handled differently. Usually it is now regarded as independent of the Southern Carpathians geomorphological unit. See also Main article: Outline of the Carpathians.

The Southern Carpathians from afar

Glacial lakes in the Retezat Mountains

Landscape in Parang Mountains

The Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains

Balea Lake in Fagaras mountains

Cities

Major cities in the area are Braşov, Sibiu, Petrosani, Resita and Drobeta Turnu Severin. The region is still very strong developed for tourism.

The following rivers originate in the Southern Carpathians:

  • Arges
  • Cibin
  • Dâmboviţa
  • Gilort
  • Ialomiţa
  • Lotru
  • Lotrioara
  • Jiu de Est
  • Jiu de Vest
  • Motru
  • Oltet
  • Prahova
  • Sadu
  • Topolog

History of Literature

In the literature, the Transylvanian Alps were incorporated by Bram Stoker's vampire novel "Dracula". The plot of this story is partially located in this region and is based on traditions that are. Around the prince Vlad III Dracula turn.

Moldoveanu Peak Turnu Roșu Pass Olt River Divisions of the Carpathians Cibin River Prahova River Integrated Authority File
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