Pădurea Craiului Mountains
Pădurea Craiului Mountains
Pădurea Craiului Mountains
The Pădurea Craiului Mountains are in the northwestern part of the Apuseni Mountains of the Carpathian Mountain range, located between the Depression and the Beiuș Depression. The (Western Hills) are located to the west of these mountains and the are to their east. The highest peak in Pădurea Craiului is the at 1,027 metres (3,369 ft). The name Pădurea Craiului literally means "The Forest of the King".
The mountains cover an area of 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) and are located in the central-eastern part of Bihor County, covering 15.2% of its surface area. They are also the mountainous area nearest to Oradea, which is about 35 km (22 mi) away from Vârciorog, and 60 km (37 mi) away of Șuncuiuș).
External links[]
- Website with information about the Carpathians Mountains
- suncuius.ro Suncuius tourism zone: photos, weather, access and housing information
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Categories:
- Mountain ranges of Romania
- Mountain ranges of the Western Romanian Carpathians
- Western Romanian Carpathians
- Geography of Bihor County