Vârful Peleaga
Vârful Peleaga is a mountain in Romania, rising to 2,509 m, the 9th highest in Romania.
Where it is
Vârful Peleaga lies in Romania, in Hunedoara County.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peleaga | 2,509 m | 0.0 km |
| Păpuşa | 2,508 m | 0.6 km |
| Vf. Păpușa | 2,508 m | 1.2 km |
| Vf. Retezat | 2,482 m | 3.7 km |
| Retezat | 2,482 m | 3.8 km |
| Ski resort Straja, Hunedoara | 1,440 m | 28 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Vârful Peleaga.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupeni | Romania | 30,488 | 27 km |
| Vulcan | Romania | 19,772 | 29 km |
| Petroşani | Romania | 44,187 | 38 km |
| Petrila | Romania | 25,234 | 42 km |
| Hunedoara | Romania | 69,136 | 43 km |
About this mountain
At 2,509 m, Vârful Peleaga matches the height of Peleaga, 0 km away, and stands 1 m above Păpuşa at 0.6 km and Vf. Păpușa at 1.2 km. The summit ranks ninth among Romania's 31 listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,759 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Lupeni, with a population of 30,488, lies 27 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 Vârful Peleaga?
- Vârful Peleaga rises to 2,509 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Vârful Peleaga?
- Vârful Peleaga is in Romania, in Hunedoara County.
- Where does Vârful Peleaga rank?
- It is the 9th highest of the 31 peaks we list in Romania, and #6,316 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Vârful Peleaga?
- Lupeni, Romania, about 27 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.