Pietrosu

mountain, Rodna Mountains, Europe

Also known as: Pietrosul

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Pietrosu is the highest peak in the Rodna Massif, a mountain range located in the northern part of Romania. This massif is part of the Eastern Carpathians and reaches an elevation of 7,556 feet (2,303 meters) at Pietrosu. While active glaciers are no longer present, the area shows evidence of past glaciation, with features like fretted peaks and alpine lakes, the largest being Lake Lala. The Rodna Massif is situated in Europe.1

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Carpathian Mountains
Physiography of the Carpathian Mountains
…and reach a peak in Pietrosu (7,556 feet). To the south, extinct volcanoes in the Călimani and Harghita ranges have, to some extent, kept their original conical shape; the highest peaks of these ranges are 6,890 feet and 5,906 feet, respectively. Fringing the true Eastern Carpathians runs a narrow zone…
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…and reach a peak in Pietrosu (7,556 feet). To the south, extinct volcanoes in the Călimani and Harghita ranges have, to some extent, kept their original conical shape; the highest peaks of these ranges are 6,890 feet and 5,906 feet, respectively. Fringing the true Eastern Carpathians runs a narrow zone…
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Romania
Relief
…in the Rodna Mountains, with Pietrosu rising to 7,556 feet (2,303 meters). They are made up of a series of parallel crests that are oriented in a more or less north-south direction. Within these mountains is a central core that is made up of hard, crystalline rocks and has a…
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…in the Rodna Mountains, with Pietrosu rising to 7,556 feet (2,303 meters). They are made up of a series of parallel crests that are oriented in a more or less north-south direction. Within these mountains is a central core that is made up of hard, crystalline rocks and has a…
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