Bâlea Lake

#71 among destinations in Romania

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

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Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, in Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all the year round, a meteorological station and a mountain rescue station. It is accessible by car on the Transfăgărășan road during the summer, and the rest of the year by a cable car from the "Bâlea Cascadă" chalet. ()

Local name: Lacul Bâlea Area: 11.49 acres (0.018 mi²)Length: 1181 ftWidth: 623 ftAverage depth: 37 ftElevation: 6706 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°36'7"N, 24°37'1"E

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SibiuRomania

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

Nearby attractions include: Negoiu Peak, Lespezi Mountain, Southern Carpathians, Făgăraș Mountains.

3.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Negoiu Peak
79 min walk • Rising majestically from the Southern Carpathians in Romania, Negoiu Peak commands attention as the country's second-highest summit, reaching an impressive altitude of 2,535 meters. This towering mountain is a beacon for intrepid hikers and nature enthusiasts seeking...
2.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Lespezi Mountain
72 min walk • Lespezi is the fifth highest mountain peak in Romania. The mountain is located in Sibiu County in the Făgăraș Mountains.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Southern Carpathians
140 min walk • The Southern Carpathians are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and Cerna Rivers in the west.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Făgăraș Mountains
140 min walk • The Făgăraș Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania.
1.7 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Vânătarea lui Buteanu
45 min walk • Vânătarea lui Buteanu, at 2,507 metres, is the eighth-highest peak in Romania and the fifth-highest peak from Făgăraș Mountains, after Moldoveanu, Negoiu, Viștea Mare and Lespezi. It is one of the easiest mountains to climb in Romania that is more than 2500 metres tall.
4 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Șerbotă
101 min walk • Șerbot - a peak located in Romania in the Fogaras Mountains, 2331 m a.s.l. The peak is located in the main ridge, which runs the red trail. A ridge called Custura Sărăii falls on the east side. The red trail running with this ridge is the most difficult trail in Fogarasz and all of Romania.
3.3 miE
45°36'15"N • 24°41'6"E
Podragu
84 min walk • Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
~1750 ftSE
45°35'59"N • 24°37'23"E
Iezerul Caprei
9 min walk • Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
2.9 miSW
45°34'42"N • 24°34'4"E
Călțun
74 min walk • Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
3 miE
45°35'49"N • 24°40'40"E
Arpașul Mare
76 min walk • Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain