Hiking in Retezat National Park you may well lose your breath, not from the climb, but the breath-taking views of nature at her wildest. Peaks of differing heights, many topping the 2,000m mark, make the park a true wilderness challenge. Visitors willing to tackle the "massive challenge" will discover their efforts are well rewarded. The lonely mountains rise and fall, and appear to change in shape as the sun casts an array of mountain shadows about the land from dawn to dusk.
Retazat is the oldest Romanian national park, it was established in 1935?
Retezat has the highest number of mountain peaks over 2,000m in Romania (over 20)?
the mountain range gurgles with streams and has more than 80 glacial lakes?
the largest glacial lake in Romania is Bucura in Retezat (8.8 ha)?
the highest peak in the Retezat Mountain is Peleaga (2,509 m. high)?
the deepest glacial lake in Romania is Zanoaga in Retezat (29-metre deep)?
traditional grazing activities are still practiced by local people?
Hiking in Retezat National Park you may well lose your breath, not from the climb, but the breath-taking views of nature at her wildest. Peaks of differing heights, many topping the 2,000m mark, make the park a true wilderness challenge. Visitors willing to tackle the "massive challenge" will discover their efforts are well rewarded. The lonely mountains rise and fall, and appear to change in shape as the sun casts an array of mountain shadows about the land from dawn to dusk. 
