Vâlcan Mountains

The Vâlcan Mountains viewed from Lelești

The Vâlcan Mountains are a chain of mountains in the Southern Carpathians in Gorj County, Romania. They are part of the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group. They run for approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) and the highest peak is the Vâlcan Peak at 1,946 metres (6,385 ft).^[1] The mountains run the length of the Jiu Valley, and serve as a barrier to entry on the southern side of the valley.^[2]

References[]

^ Roberts, James. "8". The Mountains of Romania. Cicerone Guides. pp. 126–127. ISBN 1-85284-295-4. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ "Vâlcan Mountains". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

External links[]

"Jiu Valley Portal". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021. — the regional web portal host, with maps and information of the Vâlcan Mountains and surrounding region.

Coordinates: 45°14′09″N 22°53′25″E / 45.23583°N 22.89028°E / 45.23583; 22.89028

[1] Roberts, James. "8". The Mountains of Romania. Cicerone Guides. pp. 126–127. ISBN 1-85284-295-4. Retrieved 2009-01-22.

[2] "Vâlcan Mountains". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

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