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Bâlea Lake – Iezerul Caprei Peak (2417 m) loop from Transfăgărășan

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Romania
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Bâlea Lake – Iezerul Caprei Peak (2417 m) loop from Transfăgărășan

Hard

4.9

(19)

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Bâlea Lake – Iezerul Caprei Peak (2417 m) loop from Transfăgărășan

03:28

6.46km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 623 m for 1.91 km

After 2.68 km for 778 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

334 m

View of Bâlea Lake

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Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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2

502 m

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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3

2.55 km

Capra Peak

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wonderful panoramic summit easy to climb

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4

3.66 km

Iezerul Caprei Peak (2417 m)

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5

5.01 km

Paltinu

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Beautiful panoramic summit above the Lacul Balea

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6

5.11 km

Paltinu Saddle

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Nice view over the plain with the mountain peaks behind

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7

5.34 km

From here there is a beautiful view down to the valley with its small lake.

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8

5.79 km

From here you have a beautiful view on both sides: back down to the lake Lacul Balea and down into the green basin

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6.46 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

607 m

147 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

1.23 km

164 m

161 m

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Highest point (2,430 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

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Thursday 16 April

4°C

1°C

65 %

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