Lake Brâncoveanu, Ocna Sibiului

#6 among attractions in Ocna Sibiului

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Lake Brâncoveanu is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania. The lake has the biggest salinity out of every lake in the mine and is one of Romania's most salty lakes. ()

Maximum depth: 45 ftElevation: 1302 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°52'18"N, 24°3'56"E

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Lake Brâncoveanu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița, Lake Auster, Lake Horea, Lake Mâțelor.

~1290 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița, Ocna Sibiului
7 min walk • Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania. The lake is the result of the lakes Avram Iancu and Ocnița merging into a single lake.
~320 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Auster, Ocna Sibiului
2 min walk • Lacul Auster is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~1990 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Horea, Ocna Sibiului
10 min walk • Lake Horea is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, in the historical Transylvania region of Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Mâțelor, Ocna Sibiului
10 min walk • Lake Mâţelor is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~860 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul cu Nămol, Ocna Sibiului
5 min walk • Lacul cu Nămol, also called Balta cu Nămol, is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~500 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rândunica, Ocna Sibiului
3 min walk • Lake Rândunica is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~550 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gura Minei, Ocna Sibiului
3 min walk • Lake Gura Minei is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~1640 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Fără Fund, Ocna Sibiului
8 min walk • Lacul Fără Fund is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania.
~660 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Negru, Ocna Sibiului
4 min walk • Lacul Negru is a natural salt lake in the town of Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is one of the many lakes of the Ocna Sibiului mine, a large salt mine which has one of the largest salt reserves in Romania. It has one of the smallest depths of all the lakes, with its maximum depth only reaching about 1 metre.
~580 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Verde, Ocna Sibiului
3 min walk • Lacul Verde is a natural freshwater lake of the Ocna Sibiului mine, Romania. It is the only major freshwater lake of the mine, with the other lakes being salt lakes. The Lacul Vrăjitoarelor is also a freshwater lake, but it is too small and the condition is too poor for swimming.
1.1 miNW
45°52'49"N • 24°2'47"E
Colecția Etnografică "Anuta și Aurel Achim", Ocna Sibiului
28 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Brâncoveanu?

Nearby attractions include Lake Auster, Ocna Sibiului (2 min walk), Lake Rândunica, Ocna Sibiului (3 min walk), Lake Gura Minei, Ocna Sibiului (3 min walk), Lacul Verde, Ocna Sibiului (3 min walk).

How to get to Lake Brâncoveanu by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Brâncoveanu:

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Halta Ocna-Bâi (9 min walk)
Ocna Sibiului (25 min walk)