Rodna Mountains

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Rodna Mountains (Munţii Rodnei) are a subdivision of the Eastern Carpathians in Northern Romania. Its highest peak is Pietrosu Rodnei, with 2,303 metres. The ridge has about 50 km in length and a width of about 30-40 km, with the northern side being the steepest. It has some alpine lakes and some caves, notable among them being "Izvorul Tăuşoarelor", the deepest cave in Romania, going about 479 metres beneath the surface and "Jgheabul lui Zalion", 242 metres deep.

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