Bâlea Lake
Lacul Bâlea
A glacial lake near the highest point of the Transfăgărășan Highway, at about 2,034 meters, surrounded by alpine meadows of the Făgăraș Mountains.
Bâlea Lake is a cirque lake in the Făgăraș Mountains at about 2,034 meters, close to the highest point on the northern slope of the Transfăgărășan Highway. By the lake there are a wooden restaurant, stalls and viewpoints. The best spot to photograph the continuous hairpin bends of the northern slope is on the ridge north of the lake. You can hike up nearby ridges or walk to and from Capra Lake. The high mountain section of the road is usually open from July to October. In winter, you can take the cable car up from Bâlea Cascadă station, and an ice hotel is built on the lakeshore every year. The weather is changeable, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Opening hours
Seasonal road access (about Jul–Oct)
Nearby sights
- Capra Lake
- Bâlea Waterfall
- Cârța Monastery
- Vidraru Dam
- Poenari Castle
- Făgăraș Citadel
- Cisnădie Fortified Church
- Sibiu City Walls & Towers