Făgăraș Mountains

Făgăraș Mountains

The Făgăraș Mountains (Romanian: Munții Făgărașului) are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians,  bordered in the north by the Făgăraș Depression, through which the Olt River flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley.  Despite its name, Făgăraș, located 20 km (12 mi) to the north, is not the nearest town to the mountain range, which has no major settlements.   Glacier lakes in the area include Bâlea (2,034 m, 46,508 m2, 11.35 m deep), the largest. The highest lake is in the Hărtopul Leaotei glacial valley. The deepest glacial lake is Podragu (2,140 m, 28,550 m2; 15.5 m deep). Other lakes are Urlea (2,170 m, 20,150 m2) and Capra (2,230 m, 18,340 m2), but of all these, it’s Bâlea and Capra appearing on the unused postcard — along with Călțun.  In its own way, the card manages to highlight all of this.  Grade: 1

Name: Făgăraș Mountains

From: EUROPE/Romania

Code: 20544142

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