Ciucaș Mountains
| Ciucaș | |
|---|---|
 View of the Ciucaș | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ciucaș Peak |
| Elevation | 1,954 m (6,411 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Romania |
| Counties | Prahova, Brașov |
| Parent range | Moldavian-Muntenian Carpathians |
The Ciucaș Mountains (Template:Lang-ro, Template:Lang-hu) is a mountain range in Romania. It is located in the northern part of Prahova County and straddles the border with Brașov County.
The highest peak is Vârful Ciucaș (Ciucaș Peak), at 1,954 metres (6,411 ft); other peaks are Gropșoare at 1,883 metres (6,178 ft), Tigăile Mari at 1,844 metres (6,050 ft), and Zăganu at 1,817 metres (5,961 ft). The headwaters of the Buzău River, the Teleajen River, the Tărlung River, and many others are located there.
In Romania, the Ciucaș Mountains are considered part of the Curvature Carpathians. Geologically, according to the divisions of the Carpathians, the range is part of the Moldavian-Muntenian Carpathians, of the larger group of the Outer Eastern Carpathians.
The Cheia village is close to the mountain.
