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View of Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake loop from Cabana Bâlea Cascadă

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View of Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake loop from Cabana Bâlea Cascadă

Moderate

4.2

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View of Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake loop from Cabana Bâlea Cascadă

04:23

10.9km

810m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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After 6.74 km for 440 m

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Parking

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380 m

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Făgăraș Mountains

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Small bridge near the path to the waterfall, which invites you to take photos.

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1.84 km

View of Bâlea Waterfall

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The best view of the waterfall on my way

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1.97 km

View of the Valley Station in the Făgăraș Mountains

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Here you can see the goal of my path for the first time

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2.98 km

View of the Făgăraș Mountains

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5.35 km

View of Bâlea Lake

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Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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5.52 km

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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6.34 km

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

3.12 km

2.08 km

445 m

334 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

3.12 km

950 m

859 m

779 m

Elevation

Weather

Thursday 26 February

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Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Făgăraș Mountains

View of Bâlea Waterfall

View of the Valley Station in the Făgăraș Mountains

View of the Făgăraș Mountains

View of Bâlea Lake

Bâlea Lake

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

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