Vârful Peleaga
Vârful Peleaga is a mountain in Romania, rising to 2,509 m, the 9th highest we list 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.
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 |
| 8 | Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 9 | Vârful Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 10 | Vf. Păpușa | 2,508 m |
| 11 | Păpuşa | 2,508 m |
| 12 | Omu | 2,507 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Vârful Peleaga?
- Vârful Peleaga rises to 2,509 m (8,232 ft). 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.