Parangu Mare

The Parangua Mare mountain summit, which stands at 8,264 feet (2,519 meters) above sea level, is Romania's fourth highest point. The Parangua Mare lies on the boundary of the counties of Gorj and Hunedoara. The Parangu Mare is located in the Parang Mountains, which are part of the Southern Carpathians, a larger set of mountain ranges. Its parent ranges are the Parang Mountains and the Southern Carpathians. Tourists who want to visit and climb the Parangu Mare peak or the surrounding surroundings can lodge near the start of the trail up the mountain at the Agatat Shelter, Groapa Seaca Cabin, or Obirsia Lotrului Cabin.

Whereas the majority of the vast mountainous area comprising the Parang mountain group – between the Retezat in the east and the Făgăraş in the west – is made up of crystalline schists, gneisses, and other metamorphic rocks, and appears to be a rolling upland, elevated high and dissected by a handful of deep valleys, the central part of the Parang proper is made up of granite and other igneous rocks.

Location: Parang Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Height: 8,264 feet (2,519 meters)