Southeastern Carpathians

The Southeastern Carpathians, also known as the Eastern Carpathians, are a major mountain range in Europe. They are part of the larger Carpathian Mountain system, which forms an arc across Central and Eastern Europe. The Southeastern Carpathians are characterized by a triangular block of mountains surrounding a basin. This region includes the Eastern Carpathians, which run northwest to southeast and feature a band of flysch and an inner band of crystalline and volcanic rocks. To the south are the Southern Carpathians, running east-northeast to west-southwest, primarily composed of metamorphic rocks. The highest peak in the Eastern Carpathians is Goverla, and in the Southern Carpathians, it is Moldoveanu. These mountains are home to diverse plant and animal life, with forests of spruce and beech, and wildlife such as bears, wolves, and lynx.12