Moldoveanu
Moldoveanu is a peak in Romania, rising to 2,544 m, the highest point in Romania.
Where it is
Moldoveanu lies in Romania, in Arges.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vistea Mare | 2,527 m | 0.4 km |
| Scarisoara Mare | 2,495 m | 3.0 km |
| Dara | 2,500 m | 7.3 km |
| Hartopul Darei | 2,506 m | 7.4 km |
| Musetescu | 2,495 m | 7.8 km |
| Capra | 2,494 m | 8.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Moldoveanu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Făgăraș | Romania | 30,714 | 33 km |
| Zărnești | Romania | 24,926 | 46 km |
| Cisnădie | Romania | 15,042 | 47 km |
| Sibiu | Romania | 134,309 | 51 km |
| Curtea de Argeş | Romania | 32,178 | 52 km |
About this mountain
At 2,544 m, Moldoveanu is the highest peak in Romania among the 31 listed summits. Its topographic prominence of 2,042 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a significant landmark. Vistea Mare stands 0.4 km away at 2,527 m; other nearby peaks include Scarisoara Mare at 3 km (2,495 m) and Dara at 7.3 km (2,500 m). Făgăraș, with a population of 30,714, lies 33.1 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldoveanu | 2,544 m |
| 2 | Negoiu | 2,535 m |
| 3 | Vf. Negoiu | 2,535 m |
| 4 | Vistea Mare | 2,527 m |
| 5 | Parângul Mare | 2,519 m |
| 6 | Lespezi | 2,517 m |
| 7 | Cornu Caltunului | 2,510 m |
| 8 | Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 9 | Vârful Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 10 | Vf. Păpușa | 2,508 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Moldoveanu?
- Moldoveanu rises to 2,544 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Moldoveanu?
- Moldoveanu is in Romania, in Arges.
- Where does Moldoveanu rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 31 peaks we list in Romania, and #6,108 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Moldoveanu?
- Făgăraș, Romania, about 33 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.