Piatra Craiului Massif
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Piatra Craiului Massif is a striking limestone mountain ridge in the Southern Carpathians of Romania, renowned for its sharp crest, rich biodiversity, and popular hiking and climbing routes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Piatra Craiului Mountains | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
limestone ridge
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mountain massif ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Romania ⓘ |
| fauna |
brown bear
ⓘ
capercaillie ⓘ chamois ⓘ lynx ⓘ wolf ⓘ |
| flora |
edelweiss
ⓘ
endemic plant species ⓘ |
| geology | limestone ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine grasslands
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coniferous forests ⓘ karst gorges ⓘ mixed forests ⓘ subalpine meadows ⓘ |
| hasTrailhead |
Bran
NERFINISHED
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Măgura NERFINISHED ⓘ Peștera ⓘ Plaiul Foii NERFINISHED ⓘ Zărnești NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestElevation | 2238 m ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Vârful La Om NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine scenery
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hiking ⓘ karst landscapes ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ sharp ridge crest ⓘ |
| length | about 25 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argeș County
NERFINISHED
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Brașov County NERFINISHED ⓘ Carpathian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Carpathians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Zărnești NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | northeast–southwest ⓘ |
| partOf |
Natura 2000 network
NERFINISHED
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Piatra Craiului National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Carpathians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Piatra Craiului National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rangeType | narrow ridge ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
caving
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hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ ski touring ⓘ via ferrata ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
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