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Located in the Bucegi Mountains in south-central Romania, the 125-square-mile Bucegi Natural Park protects a mountainous landscape of canyons, caves, sinkholes, waterfalls, valleys, meadows, and forests. In the heart of the park is Prahova Valley, a popular weekend destination for the residents of Bucharest. There are a number of ski resorts as well as an excellent network of 39 hiking trails. Lalomita Cave, located at 5,020 feet, has a small 16th-century monastery at its entrance. The park is home to a diverse plant and animal world, with the protected edelweiss and white ivy. Hikers can often spot ravens, capercaillie, and Alpine newt as well as the endangered wolf and yellow-bellied toad. Map
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