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The Top 20 Lakes in Romania

Looking to visit the best lakes in Romania? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Romania’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Bâlea Lake

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Simply a very beautiful mountain lake, with deep blue water in summer, still frozen over today. I feel at home here even on my 4th visit.

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Cișmigiu Garden

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Bucharest surprises with quite a few and interesting parks, oases of tranquility. Also, there is no lack of refreshment stands and Eisbüdchen. Anyone who wants can dance on the small …

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Red Lake (Lacul Roșu)

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The red lake is used as a recreational area and gladly used as a rest stop on the long journey.

Here you can go by boat to the lake, buy food, souvenirs or just stretch your legs in beautiful nature.

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Lake Herăstrău

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After an eventful day in the old town and Lake Herăstrău, the Hard Rock Cafe offers a unique way to end the evening. With its lively atmosphere, impressive music history …

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Path Around Lake Saint Ana

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Anyone visiting Lake Sfânta Ana doesn't need meteorologists to predict the weather. They have an empirically proven method at their disposal, provided by the volcano itself: two cracks in the …

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Călțun Lake

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The lake is just below the last longer climb towards Negoiu. In sunshine it shines in beautiful colors.

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ASTRA National Museum Complex

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This is one of the largest open-air museums in Romania. Located immediately south of Sibiu, the museum contains creations of traditional, pre-industrial Romanian folk civilization. Traditional houses, workshops and building …

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Pond and Pavilion — Central Park, Cluj-Napoca

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Since the beginning of the 19th century, the Central Park on the south bank of the Someșul Mic has been a popular meeting place. Its history begins in 1827, when …

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Lake Ștevia

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Definitely put on good shoes, bring a drink and go!
With enough breaks and relaxing at the lake, it took us 5 hours.

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Izvorul Muntelui Dam and Lake Bicaz

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The dam was completed in 1960, after a construction that lasted about ten years. The mountain spring of Bicaz is built under Russian influence, it is a weight dam, which …

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The Top 20 Lakes in Romania

Bâlea Lake

Cișmigiu Garden

Red Lake (Lacul Roșu)

Lake Herăstrău

Path Around Lake Saint Ana

Călțun Lake

ASTRA National Museum Complex

Pond and Pavilion — Central Park, Cluj-Napoca

Lake Ștevia

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