Southern Carpathians

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The Southern Carpathians, also known as the Transylvanian Alps, are a major mountain range in Romania famed for their high peaks, glacial landscapes, and rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
alsoKnownAs Transylvanian Alps
biodiversityIncludes Eurasian lynx
brown bear
chamois
endemic plant species
gray wolf
climate alpine
continental
contains Bucegi Mountains
Bucegi group
linked to: Bucegi Mountains

Cindrel Mountains
Cozia Mountains
Făgăraș Mountains
Făgăraș group
Godeanu Mountains
linked to: Țarcu Mountains

Iezer-Păpușa Mountains
Leaota Mountains
Lotru Mountains
Parâng Mountains
Parâng group
Piatra Craiului Mountains
Retezat Mountains
Retezat-Godeanu group
Vâlcan Mountains
Șureanu Mountains
Țarcu Mountains
containsProtectedArea Bucegi Natural Park
Cozia National Park
Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park
Piatra Craiului National Park
Retezat National Park
country Romania
crossedBy Transalpina road
Transfăgărășan road
elevation 2544 m
extendsBetween Prahova Valley
Timiș-Cerna Corridor
geology crystalline schists
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
hasFeature alpine meadows
cirques
glacial lakes
glacial valleys
karst formations
highestPoint Moldoveanu Peak
knownFor glacial landscapes
high peaks
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Carpathian Mountains
Central Europe
Făgăraș Mountains
partOf Romanian Carpathians
Southern Carpathians
popularFor hiking
mountaineering
skiing
separates Transylvania
Wallachia
traversedBy Jiu River valley
Olt River valley
linked to: Olt River

Prahova River valley

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Carpathian Mountains contains Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak locatedIn Făgăraș Mountains
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak mountainRange Făgăraș Mountains
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak partOf Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak partOf Romanian Carpathians
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Moldoveanu Peak highestPointOf Făgăraș Mountains
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Olt River crossesMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Retezat National Park locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Piatra Craiului National Park locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Făgăraș Mountains partOf Southern Carpathians
subject linked to: Southern Carpathians
Dâmbovița River drainageBasin southern Carpathians
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Wallachian Plain borderedBy Southern Carpathians
Wallachian Plain highestBoundaryFeature Southern Carpathians
Argeș County partOfMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Via Viștea Mare Peak locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Via Podragu Chalet locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Via Sâmbăta Valley locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Câmpulung, Argeș County partOf Southern Carpathians region
linked to: Southern Carpathians
Câmpulung, Argeș County isGatewayTo Southern Carpathians
Podragu area locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Brașov County mountainRange Southern Carpathians
Viștea Valley locatedIn Southern Carpathians
Olteț River hasSourceLocation Southern Carpathians
Făgăraș hasNearbyMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Sibiu County locatedAtFootOf Southern Carpathians
Vâlcea County hasMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Transylvanian Plateau enclosedBy Southern Carpathians
Burzenland borderedBy Southern Carpathians
Hunedoara County locatedInMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Brașov locatedAtFootOf Southern Carpathians
DN7 national road passesThrough Southern Carpathians
Cerna Mountains partOf Southern Carpathians
Southern Romania borders Southern Carpathians
Curtea de Argeș nearbyMountainRange Southern Carpathians
Cerna Valley region Southern Carpathians
Mehedinți Mountains partOf Southern Carpathians
Cerna River sourceLocation Southern Carpathians
Carpathian highlanders culturalRegion Southern Carpathians