Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga) is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of above sea level.2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 11 Peleaga is located in Hunedoara County, and lies within the historical region of Transylvania in central Romania.
In addition to its highest peak Peleaga, the Retezat Mountains, part of the Southern Carpathians, are home to some of the highest massifs in Romania. Other important peaks in the range are Păpușa (Vârful Păpușa) and (Vârful Retezat). The Retezat Mountains have many glacial lakes, including the largest one in Romania, Bucura Lake (Lacul Bucura), which covers , at an elevation of . The area also contains the Retezat National Park, Romania's first national park.
See also List of European ultra prominent peaks
References
External links "Vârful Peleaga, Romania" on Peakbagger Pictures and images from the Carpathian Mountains Maps of the Retezat Jiu Valley Portal - Romania's principal coalmining region and a gateway to the Retezat National Park