The Retezat National Park (Romanian: Parcul Naţional Retezat) is a protected area located in the Retezat Mountains in Hunedoara county, Romania. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest national park in the country and categorized as a category II IUCN national park.
The national park is renowned for astounding views of pristine mountains, forested areas, and the abundant number of glacial lakes. Mountains, glacial lakes, ...
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The park was dedicated in 1935. Where most efforts to conserve European land worked backward, trying to preserve areas already inhabited or disturbed, Retezat ...
Retezat Park Fast Facts ; Natural features, Alpine and sub-alpine meadows, Deep ravines and ice-scoured parable synclines, Dwarf-pine formations, Glacial lakes.
The park was founded in 1935 on the area of 100 square km of the ex-hunting domain of the Royal House. The chamois were protected at that time, but soon ...
Retezat National Park was founded in 1935 at the initiative of Emil Racoviţă and Alexandru Borza, and was the first national park in Romania.