Bâlea Lake
Lake with breathtaking views of Romanian mountain ranges
This glacial lake is located on Transfagarasan Highway in the Carpathians in central Romania. In its surroundings you can find the peaks of the country’s two highest mountains, Negoiu and Moldoveanu. As Transfagarasan Highway is only open during summer time, in winter/spring you can only get there from the northern side via cable car. As its serpentines seem to emd up there in the clouds, the route’s northern section is also called “Street into the clouds“.

Author
Wolfgang Paulus
Update: September 21, 2022
Coordinates
DD
45.602839, 24.616837
DMS
45°36'10.2"N 24°37'00.6"E
UTM
35T 314151 5052684
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Hiking Route
· Transylvania
Fagaras Etappe 4: Cabana Balea Lac - Cabana Podragul
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
4:20 h
Ascent
1,076 m
Descent
1,018 m
Weiter geht es entlang des Fagaras-Kamms- mit einigen Kraxeleinlagen und viel Aussicht
from Karsten Seliger,
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Ski Touring
· Transylvania
Vf. Vaiuga (2443 m) über Saua Capra von der Cabana Balea Lac
Difficulty
Distance
3.3 km
Duration
1:02 h
Ascent
427 m
Descent
454 m
Steile Nachmittagstour direkt über der Hüttenterasse
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Mountain Hike
· Transylvania
Bâlea (Circuit)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.2 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
664 m
Descent
664 m
from Alin ROSCA,
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Hiking Route
· Transylvania
Fagaras Etappe 3: Rundweg Cabana Balea Lac - Cabana Balea Cascada
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 3
Distance
16.1 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
1,380 m
Descent
1,380 m
Ein Rundweg führt uns westlich der Transfagaras-Strasse durch das Doamnei-Tal zur Cabana Balea Cascada und dann östlich der Strasse über den ...
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Ski Touring
· Transylvania
Abfahrt von der Cabana Bâlea Lac nach Bâlea Cascada
Difficulty
Distance
4.9 km
Duration
0:30 h
Ascent
1 m
Descent
801 m
Häufig genutzte Abfahrt aus dem Balea Lac Gebiet. Teilweise sehr steil und hart.
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Hiking Route
· Munţii Făgăraş
Bâlea Lake – Bâlii Valley (Valea Bâlii) – Bâlea Waterfall (Bâlea Cascadă) Chalet
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
5.6 km
Duration
2:05 h
Ascent
1 m
Descent
796 m
Marking: blue triangle on a white background
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Ski Touring
· Transylvania
Vf. Paltinu (2399 m)und Vf. Iezeru Caprei (2417 m) übers Fereastra Bâlei (2286) von der Cabana Bâlea Lac
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.8 km
Duration
3:15 h
Ascent
583 m
Descent
586 m
Schöne Tour um sich mit der Gegend um die Balea Lac Hütte bekannt zu machen. Auf den Südseitigen Hängen findet man schnell Firnbedingungen.
from Giselher Schneider,
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Hiking Route
· Masivul Făgăraş
Bâlea Lake - Netedu Peak - Transfăgărășan
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.5 km
Duration
3:05 h
Ascent
301 m
Descent
1,101 m
Marking: blue band on a white background
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