Hydrology

Someșul Mare originates in this massif and gathers all water bodies from south-east, south and west: Cobășel, Valea Vinului, Anieș, Cormaia, Rebra, Sălăuța (with Telcișor and Strâmba as tributaries) and so on. The most important rivers of Maramureș Depression (e.g. Vișeu) have their origins on the northem slope.Bistrița Aurie has its origin beneath the Gărgălău Peak and runs towards Moldova. Beneath the crest there are 23 small glacial lakes, the most important ones being Iezerul Pietrosului, Tăurile Buhăiescului, LaLa Mare, Lala Mică and Știol.