Postăvarul Massif

Postavarul from south

The Postavarul Mountains with the same peak Postavarul (also Postavaru; German Schuler, Schuler also mountain ) is a small mountain near the city of Brasov in Romania.

Location

The Postavarul Mountains are part of the Eastern Carpathians ( Carpatii ORIENTALI ) and is one of the Munţii Bârsei ( Burzenländer Mountains). North of the Postavarul Mountains is the sink " Depresiunea Bârsei "; in the west the Bucegi Mountains rise; in the south it's all about the Predeal Predeal Pass into the mountains and to the east is the Piatra Mare. Overall, the field of Postavarul Mountains extends over an area of ​​over 170 sq km.

Climate

The climatic conditions vary depending on altitude, so, the average annual temperature in peak position 0-2 ° C, at 1000 meters, depending on the slope 4.9 ° C in the direction of Predeal and 5.8 ° C at Poiana Brasov. In the Valley Braşover the annual average temperature is 7.8 ° C. In winter there on the peaks before an average temperature ° C -5 to -8.

Description

The summit of Postavarul reaches a height of 1799 meters. At the foot of the mountain is the well-known ski resort Poiana Brasov is (Eng. Poiana ). At the summit, there are views to the King Stone Mountains and the Bucegi Mountains.

From the geological structure here is the Postavarul Mountains from flysch, Jurassic limestone, chalk and sandstone, which ultimately has an impact on the scenic contrasts of this mountainous region. In the north rather gentler slopes determine the mostly wooded mountain country, while steep cliffs, screes and ravines, some are to be found in the south sometimes.

The Postavarul Mountains is heavily developed. There are numerous, well-marked trails. The first mountain hut was built by the botanist Julius Paul Romer. He was founder and chairman of the first Mountain Club on the Schuler mountain.

Gallery

• Cable car at Postavarul
• View from the cable car
• Postavarul in winter
• Postavarul in summer