Buzău Mountains

Buzău Mountains
The commune of Brăești, Buzău, in the Buzău Mountains
Highest point
PeakPenteleu Peak [ro]
Elevation1,772 m (5,814 ft)
Naming
Native nameMunții Buzăului (Romanian)
Geography
Map
LocationRomania
CountiesBuzău, Covasna, Brașov
Parent rangeMoldavian-Muntenian Carpathians
Map of the Eastern Carpathians, with the Buzău Mountains at the extreme south

The Buzău Mountains are a set of six mountains ranges in Romania which are part of the Curvature Carpathians region of the Outer Eastern Carpathians.

These six mountain ranges are as follows:

The Penteleu and Ivănețu Massifs are to the east, and border the Vrancea Mountains. The Podu Calului and Siriu Massifs are to the north, separated from the Întorsurii Mountains [ro] by the Întorsura Buzăului Depression [ro], while the Ivănețu Massif is to the south. Finally, the Tătaru Mountains are to the west, abutting the Ciucaș Mountains.

The highest peaks in the Buzău Mountains are:

  • Penteleu Peak [ro], Penteleu Massif, 1,772 metres (5,814 ft)
  • Mălaia Peak [ro], Siriu Massif, 1,662 metres (5,453 ft)
  • Tătaru Mare, Tătaru Mountains, 1,476 m (4,843 ft)
  • Vârful lui Crai, Tătaru Mountains, 1,473 m (4,833 ft)
  • Podu Calului Peak, Podu Calului Massif, 1,439 m (4,721 ft)
  • Ivănețu Peak [ro], Ivănețu Massif, 1,191 metres (3,907 ft).

These mountains are crossed by the Buzău Pass, which follows the Buzău River and connects Brașov with Buzău. Lake Siriu is an artificial dam lake on the river, at the southern end of the pass. Lacul Vulturilor is a periglacial lake located near Siriu, at an altitude of 1,420 m (4,660 ft).

The surrounding area offers vineyards, camping and hiking as visitor attractions. Rockfalls, mudslides and other seismic activity are not uncommon in the area.

  • Bisoca
    Bisoca
  • Siriu Lake
    Siriu Lake
  • Aluniș hermitage caves
    Aluniș hermitage caves
  • Meledic plateau
    Meledic plateau
  • Focul Viu (Living Fires)
    Focul Viu (Living Fires)
  • Mud Volcanoes
    Mud Volcanoes
  • Găvanu wooden church
    Găvanu wooden church
  • World War I Heroes cemetery
    World War I Heroes cemetery