Parângu Mare, Mountain summit in the Parâng Mountains, Romania.

Parângu Mare is the highest peak in the Parâng Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, rising to 2519 meters above sea level. The mountain features steep rocky slopes and open ridges that offer wide views across the surrounding landscape and valleys.

Parângu Mare lies on the border of Gorj and Hunedoara counties and is the highest point of the Parâng Mountains at 2,519 m. Its topographic prominence of 2,103 m makes it Romania's most prominent peak, with its parent mountain being Gerlachovský štít in Slovakia's High Tatras.

The peak marks the border between Gorj and Hunedoara counties, and shepherds from both sides have long used the high pastures around it. Its Romanian name, "Big Parângu", distinguishes it from the lower Parângu Mic nearby. Visitors still meet sheepfolds and grazing flocks on the slopes in summer.

The mountain is accessible via marked trails that start from the nearby ski resort, with summer months offering the best conditions for hiking. Hikers should expect changeable weather and steep sections that require proper experience and equipment.

Parângu Mare has Romania's greatest topographic prominence, 2,103 m, meaning no higher ground lies between it and its parent peak, Gerlachovský štít in Slovakia's High Tatras, 2,655 m. It is also the highest Romanian summit outside the Făgăraș range, standing 2,519 m on the Gorj–Hunedoara county line.