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The Vâlcan Mountains are a chain of mountains in the Southern Carpathians in Gorj County, Romania. They are part of the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group, and run for approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi). The highest point is Oslea Peak at 1,946 metres (6,385 ft), and the second highest is Straja at 1,848 metres (6,063 ft). ^[1] The mountains run the length of the Jiu Valley, and serve as a barrier to entry on the southern side of the valley.^[2]

Photo gallery

Plesa peak 1,470 metres (4,820 ft) seen from Cornetul mountain.
Plesa peak seen from Cornetul mountain.
Tufoaia mountain.
Sohodol Gorge viewed from Cornetu mountain
Sohodol Gorge viewed from Cornetu mountain
Sohodol Gorge
Sohodol Gorge
Sohodol Gorge
Sohodol Gorge
Sohodol Gorge the Oven
Sohodol Gorge
Sohodol Gorge the Nostrils
Sohodol Gorge

References

^ Roberts, James (28 March 2011). "8". The Mountains of Romania. Cicerone Guides. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-1-85284-295-6. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ "Vâlcan Mountains". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

External links

"Jiu Valley Portal". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021. — the regional web portal host, with maps and information of the Vâlcan Mountains and surrounding region.

45°14′09″N 22°53′25″E / 45.23583°N 22.89028°E / 45.23583; 22.89028

[1] Roberts, James (28 March 2011). "8". The Mountains of Romania. Cicerone Guides. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-1-85284-295-6. Retrieved 2009-01-22.

[2] "Vâlcan Mountains". www.jiuvalley.org. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

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+{{Short description|Mountain range in Romania}}
-The '''Vâlcan Mountains''' are a chain of [[mountains]] in the southern [[Carpathians]] in [[Romania]]. They are part of the [[Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group]]. They run for approximately 54&nbsp;km (34&nbsp;mi) and the highest peak is 1946&nbsp;m (6384&nbsp;ft) high.<ref>{{cite book|last=Roberts|first=James|title=The Mountains of Romania|publisher=Cicerone Guides|pages=126–127|chapter=8|isbn=1852842954 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=b35z4pJSOEYC&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=V%C3%A2lcan+Mountains&source=web&ots=EU_inmFsME&sig=yPEEidyoAvJ9yFccy6WCeI1iy3w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> The mountains run the length of the [[Jiu Valley]], and serve as a barrier to entry on the southern side of the valley.<ref>http://www.jiuvalley.com/engl/tourism/valcan.asp</ref>
+[[File:RO GJ Lelesti Ursatei 2.jpg|thumb|South-Eastern side of Vâlcan Mountains viewed from [[Lelești]]]]
+The '''Vâlcan Mountains''' are a chain of mountains in the [[Southern Carpathians]] in [[Gorj County]], [[Romania]]. They are part of the [[Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group]], and run for approximately {{convert|54|km}}. The highest point is [[Oslea Peak]] at {{convert|1946|m}}, and the second highest is [[Straja]] at {{convert|1848|m}}. <ref>{{cite book|last=Roberts|first=James|title=The Mountains of Romania|publisher=Cicerone Guides|pages=126–127|chapter=8|date=28 March 2011|isbn=978-1-85284-295-6 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b35z4pJSOEYC&dq=V%C3%A2lcan+Mountains&pg=PA127|access-date=2009-01-22}}</ref> The mountains run the length of the [[Jiu Valley]], and serve as a barrier to entry on the southern side of the valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiuvalley.org/nature/mountains/valcan-mountains/|title=Vâlcan Mountains|website=www.jiuvalley.org|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref>
+==Photo gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:Plesa Valcan Mts.jpg|Plesa peak {{convert|1470|m}} seen from Cornetul mountain.
+File:Plesa Mt Viewed From Cornetu Mnt.jpg|Plesa peak seen from Cornetul mountain.
+File:RuncuCornFiled.jpg|Tufoaia mountain.
+File:Sohodol Gorge Viewed From Cornetu Mnt.jpg|Sohodol Gorge viewed from Cornetu mountain
+File:Sohodol gorge from above.jpg|Sohodol Gorge viewed from Cornetu mountain
+File:Runcu Sohodol 01.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+File:Runcu Sohodol 02.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+File:Runcu Sohodol 03.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+File:Runcu Sohodol 04.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+File:Runcu Sohodol 05.jpg|Sohodol Gorge ''the Oven''
+File:Runcu Sohodol 06.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+File:Runcu Sohodol 07.jpg|Sohodol Gorge ''the Nostrils''
+File:Runcu Sohodol 08.jpg|Sohodol Gorge
+</gallery>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.jiuvalley.com Jiu Valley Portal] - the regional web portal host with maps and information of the Vâlcan Mountains and surrounding region
+*{{cite web|url=https://www.jiuvalley.org/|title=Jiu Valley Portal|website=www.jiuvalley.org|access-date=April 17, 2021}} — the regional web portal host, with maps and information of the Vâlcan Mountains and surrounding region.
-* [http://www.suhard.com/Carpathian_Shots/Pages/Valcan_Mountains.html  Photos of the Vâlcan Mountains]
+{{Authority control}}
-{{coord missing|Romania}}
+{{Coord|45|14|09|N|22|53|25|E|region:RO_type:mountain_source:kolossus-huwiki|display=title}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Valcan Mountains}}
 [[Category:Mountain ranges of Romania]]
-[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Carpathians]]
+[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Southern Carpathians]]
-[[pl:Góry Vîlcan]]