Păpușa, standing at 2,508 metres (8,228 ft), is a mountain peak within the Retezat Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania. It is the second highest peak within the Retezat Mountains, behind Peleaga (2,509 metres, 8,232 feet).
The Retezat Mountains have many glacial lakes, including the largest one in Romania, Bucura Lake (lacul Bucura), which covers 8.9 hectares (22 acres) and is situated at an altitude of 2,030 metres (6,660 ft). The area also contains the Retezat National Park, which was the first area in Romania to be designated as a national park.
References
- "Papusa : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- "Europe Ultra-Prominences: peaklist.org". peaklist.org. Archived from the original on 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- "Retezat National Park (Official GANP Park Page)". national-parks.org. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
External links
- Pictures and images from the Carpathian Mountains
- Official site
- Maps of the Park
- Jiu Valley Portal - the home of the Official Jiu Valley City Websites and a gateway to the Retezat National Park and other destinations in the Transylvanian Alps
- Maps of the Retezat and other mountain ranges in the Transylvanian Alps
- Touristic Maps of the Retezat Mountains
45°22′12″N 22°54′28″E / 45.37000°N 22.90778°E / 45.37000; 22.90778
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