Lake Auster, Ocna Sibiului

Name: Lake Auster
Address: Ocna Sibiului, Romania

#2 among attractions in Ocna Sibiului

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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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. ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 8 ftElevation: 1289 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°52'21"N, 24°3'54"E

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

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

~1020 ftN
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 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Horea, Ocna Sibiului
9 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.
~1850 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Mâțelor, Ocna Sibiului
9 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.
~550 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul cu Nămol, Ocna Sibiului
3 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.
~320 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Brâncoveanu, Ocna Sibiului
2 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.
~380 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rândunica, Ocna Sibiului
2 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.
~230 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gura Minei, Ocna Sibiului
2 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.
~1410 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Fără Fund, Ocna Sibiului
7 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.
~370 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Negru, Ocna Sibiului
2 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.
~650 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacul Verde, Ocna Sibiului
4 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 miNW
45°52'49"N • 24°2'47"E
Colecția Etnografică "Anuta și Aurel Achim", Ocna Sibiului
27 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Auster?

Nearby attractions include Lake Gura Minei, Ocna Sibiului (2 min walk), Lake Brâncoveanu, Ocna Sibiului (2 min walk), Lacul Negru, Ocna Sibiului (2 min walk), Lake Rândunica, Ocna Sibiului (2 min walk).

How to get to Lake Auster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Auster:

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Halta Ocna-Bâi (9 min walk)
Ocna Sibiului (27 min walk)