Eastern Carpathians

The Buzău Mountains lie where the Eastern Carpathians bend westward toward the Southern Carpathians. Forested ridges and steep valleys enclose the upper Buzău River, which turns through the mountains before reaching the Wallachian plain. The Buzău Pass follows its course and connects the country around Brașov with the lands to the southeast. Snow, wooded slopes and winding river channels make travel over the high ground difficult, while the valley provides a passage through the mountain arc.