The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians (/ k ɑːr ˈ p eɪ θ i ən z /) are a range of mountains forming an arc across Central Europe and Southeast Europe. Roughly 1,500 km (930 mi) long, it is the third-longest European mountain range after the Urals at 2,500 km (1,600 mi) and the Scandinavian Mountains at 1,700 km (1,100 mi).

The Carpathian Mountains shelter the largest track of unfragmented forests left in Central Europe and 45% of the continent’s big carnivores’ population. This wilderness makes it one of the best nature destinations in Europe.

Explore the Romanian Carpathian Mountains, home to stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife. Discover essential tips and insights for your next adventure. Read more!

2025年1月24日 · Carpathian Mountains, a geologically young European mountain chain forming the eastward continuation of the Alps. From the Danube Gap, near Bratislava, Slovakia, they swing in a wide crescent-shaped arc some 900 miles (1,450 kilometres) long to near Orşova, Romania, at the portion of the Danube River valley called the Iron Gate.

Brochures, maps, advice and pictures and information on Carpathian Mountains and Romania Natural Parks: access, transportation by bus or train, hiking and other activities, camping, wildlife watching in the Carpathian Mountains.

The Romanian Carpathians (Romanian: Carpații românești) are a section of the Carpathian Mountains, within the borders of modern Romania. The Carpathians are a "subsystem" of the Alps-Himalaya System and are further divided into "provinces" and "subprovinces".

2021年3月21日 · The Carpathian Mountains and its foothills are a source of thermal and mineral waters, one-third of which belongs to Romania. The Danube River separates the Carpathian Mountain ranges from the Alps Mountain ranges. Several plains surround the Carpathians including the Galician Plain in the northeast; the Pannonian Plain in the southwest and the ...