Șureanu Mountains

The Șureanu Mountains, belong to Romania's Parâng range in the Southern Carpathians, with peaks frequently exceeding 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The mountains are located north of Romania's Jiu Valley, in the Hunedoara and Alba counties. They border the Cindrel Mountains to the east and the Lotru Mountains to the southeast. The Parâng Mountains are to the south, separated by the Jiul de Est River. To the west, across the Hațeg Depression and the Orăștie Corridor, lie the Retezat Mountains and the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, while to the north, across the Mureș River valley, lie the Apuseni Mountains. The Șureanu Mountains are divided into the Sebeș Mountains to the east and the Orăștiei Mountains to the west. In all, they cover an area of 1,585 square kilometres (612 sq mi). The highest peak is Peter's Peak (Vârfu lui Pătru), at 2,130 metres (6,990 ft); other peaks are Șureanu Peak, at 2,059 m (6,755 ft) and Vârfu Negru, at 1,862 m (6,109 ft), as well as Aușelu, Comărnicelul, Gropșoara, and Pârva peaks.