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.

Arpasul Mare

Peak

Photo: Hardsr, Public domain.

Arpasul Mare is a peak.

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
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Latitude

45.59487° or 45° 35′ 42″ north

Longitude

24.6601° or 24° 39′ 36″ east

Elevation

2,220 metres (7,283 feet)

Open location code

8GQ6HMV6+W2

GeoNames ID

13403007

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In Other Languages

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Romanian: “Vârtopu”

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