Southern Carpathians (also called Transylvanian Alps; in Romanian: Carpaţii Meridionali) are located between the Prahova river in the east and the Timiş river and Cerna river in the west.

Peaks

The highest peaks are:

• Moldoveanu , 2,544 meters - Făgăraş Mountains
• Negoiu , 2,535 meters - Făgăraş Mountains
• Parângu Mare , 2,519 meters - Parâng Mountains
• Peleaga , 2,509 meters - Retezat Mountains
• Omu 2,507 meters - Bucegi Mountains

See also

• Prahova Valley, at the Eastern end
• Iron Gates, at the South-Western end