Munții Căpățânii

The mountain range is located in the central-southern area of ​​the Southern Carpathians, with an east-west orientation and extending over a distance of 37 kilometers. It is bounded by the Lotru River valley to the north, the Southern Subcarpathians to the south, the Olteț Valley to the west and the Olt Valley to the east. The highest point is the Nedeia peak, which reaches 2,130 meters in altitude.

This mountain unit is made up of crystalline schists and gneisses in the northern area, and Jurassic limestones predominate in the south. The southern region, shaped by these limestones, offers a distinct karst relief, with forms such as sinkholes, lapis lazuli, vertical walls, chimneys, natural suspension bridges (example: Casa de Piatră), as well as spectacular gorges (the Bistrița Vâlceană River Gorges, the Luncavățului Gorges and others).

The relief developed on the crystalline schist formations is characterized by the existence of three erosion steps (leveling surfaces) specific to the Carpathians: Borăscu (at altitudes between 1,800 and 2,000 m), Râu Şes (between 1,300 and 1,700 m) and Gornovița (at 900–1,000 m altitude).

In the southeastern extremity of the Căpățânii Mountains is the Buila-Vânturarița National Park, a protected area that preserves the natural landscapes and biodiversity specific to the area.

Sursa: romaniadategeografice.net