Parâng Mountains

The Parâng Mountains (Romanian pronunciation: [paˈrɨŋɡ]; Hungarian: Páring-hegység) are one of the highest mountain ridges in Romania and Southern Carpathians, with the highest peak, Parângu Mare, reaching 2,519 m.

Munții Parâng
View of the Parâng Mountains main ridge. The leftmost peak is Găuri while the highest peak (Parângu Mare – 2519m) is visible just to the right of the image center.
Highest point
PeakParângu Mare
Elevation2,519 m (8,264 ft)
Coordinates45°20′24″N 23°32′22.6″E
Geography
CountryRomania
Parent rangeSouthern Carpathians
Borders onAlps
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
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