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Moldoveanu Peak
Moldoveanu Peak (, ; "Moldavian Peak"), at 2545 m, is the highest mountain peak in Romania. It is located in Argeș County, in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. The most popular routes to reach Moldoveanu are over the Viștea Mare (2527 m), 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 (2527 m), by paths coming from Podragu, Sâmbăta, or by the Viștea Valley.
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