Lake Horea, Ocna Sibiului

#3 among attractions in Ocna Sibiului

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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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. It is one of the three lakes of the mine's strand, the other ones being Lake Crișan and Lake Cloșca. ()

Maximum depth: 146 ftElevation: 1273 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°52'37"N, 24°3'48"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița, Lake Auster, Lake Mâțelor, Lacul cu Nămol.

~980 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița, Ocna Sibiului
5 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.
~1670 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Auster, Ocna Sibiului
9 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.
~1350 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Mâțelor, Ocna Sibiului
7 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.
~1130 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul cu Nămol, Ocna Sibiului
6 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.
~1990 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Brâncoveanu, Ocna Sibiului
10 min walk • 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.
~1680 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rândunica, Ocna Sibiului
9 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.
~1440 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gura Minei, Ocna Sibiului
7 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.
~1140 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Fără Fund, Ocna Sibiului
6 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.
~1360 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Negru, Ocna Sibiului
7 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.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Verde, Ocna Sibiului
11 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.
0.8 miW
45°52'49"N • 24°2'47"E
Colecția Etnografică "Anuta și Aurel Achim", Ocna Sibiului
22 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Horea?

Nearby attractions include Lake Pânzelor, Ocna Sibiului (5 min walk), Lake Avram Iancu-Ocnița, Ocna Sibiului (5 min walk), Lacul cu Nămol, Ocna Sibiului (6 min walk), Lacul Fără Fund, Ocna Sibiului (6 min walk).

How to get to Lake Horea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Horea:

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Halta Ocna-Bâi (10 min walk)