Southern Carpathians facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Southern Carpathians
Quick facts for kidsSouthern Carpathians
	Romanian: Carpații Meridionali
	Negoiu Peak (2535m)
Highest point
Peak	Moldoveanu
Elevation	2,544 m (8,346 ft)
Geography
Country	Romania
Range coordinates	45°30′N 24°15′E / 45.500°N 24.250°ECoordinates: 45°30′N 24°15′E / 45.500°N 24.250°E
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny
Period	Mostly Triassic

The Southern Carpathians (Romanian: Carpaţii Meridionali), also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges. They divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains that is between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiş and Cerna rivers in the west. To the south they are bounded by the Balkan mountain range of Serbia.

Images for kids

Lake Vidraru in the Făgăraș Mountains
Moldoveanu peak (2544 m) is the highest in Romania and one of the highest peaks of the Carpathians
Lake Bucura in the Retezat Mountains
Bucegi as seen from Postavaru massif
Caraiman Cross on mountain top
Coștila 400 meters high wall
View from Bușteni
Scara summit in Bucegi Mountains
The Sphinx of Bucegi
Jepii Mici Peak in Bucegi Mountains
Lake Bâlea in Făgăraș Mountains
Challenging hiking trail
Podragu Lake
Transfăgărășan alpine road
Regular footpath in Făgăraș Mountains
Custura Sărătii (in the center of the photo)
La Zaplaz landmark
Piatra Craiului ridge in winter
Landscape in Parâng Mountains
Parâng alpine scenery
Shelter in Parâng mountains
One of many Parâng glacial lakes
Glacial lakes in the Retezat Mountains
Bucura Peak in the distance
Sunset on Retezat Peak
Salvamont shelter in Retezat
Waterfall in Retezat National Park
Bucura Lake