Vârtopu
Vârtopu is a peak in Arefu, Argeș County and has an elevation of 2,220 metres. Vârtopu is situated nearby to the locality sub Balea Lac.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bâlea Lake and Arpasul Mare.
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 3½ km west of Vârtopu.
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.
Vârtopu
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,220 metres
- Also known as: “Vartopu”
- Category: landform
- Location: Arefu, Argeș County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.59487° or 45° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
24.6601° or 24° 39′ 36″ eastElevation
2,220 metres (7,283 feet)Open location code
8GQ6HMV6+W2GeoNames ID
13403007
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In Other Languages
“Vârtopu” goes by many names.
- Romanian: “Vârtopu”
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