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Moldoveanu Peak, at 2,545 m in the Făgăraș Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, is the highest point in Romania. It sits on a dramatic ridge alongside Viștea Mare (2,527 m) and is most commonly climbed as a long day hike or overnight trip from Bâlea Lac on the Transfăgărășan road.
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