La Varteje

La Varteje is a peak in Arpașu de Jos, Sibiu County and has an elevation of 1,960 metres. La Varteje is situated nearby to the locality sub Balea Lac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bâlea Lake and Vânătarea lui Buteanu.

Bâlea Lake

Lake

Photo: Htzlgrmpft, Public domain.

Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at an altitude of 2,034 m in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, near Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all year round, a meteorological station, and a mountain rescue station. Bâlea Lake is situated 4 km southwest of La Varteje.

Vânătarea lui Buteanu

Peak

Photo: Mitrutpopoiu, Public domain.

Vânătarea lui Buteanu, at 2,507 metres, is the eighth-highest peak in Romania and the fifth-highest peak from Făgăraș Mountains, after Moldoveanu, Negoiu, Viștea Mare and Lespezi. Vânătarea lui Buteanu is situated 3 km southwest of La Varteje.

Bâlea Waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: Dobrislava, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bâlea Waterfall is situated 3 km west of La Varteje.

La Varteje

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,960 metres
Category: landform
Location: Arpașu de Jos, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

45.63014° or 45° 37′ 49″ north

Longitude

24.64786° or 24° 38′ 52″ east

Elevation

1,960 metres (6,430 feet)

Open location code

8GQ6JJJX+34

GeoNames ID

8133464

Wikidata ID

Q31478522

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In Other Languages

“La Varteje” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “La Varteje”

Localities in the Area

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