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Bâlea Lake – View of Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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Bâlea Lake – View of Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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126

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Bâlea Lake – View of Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

03:25

6.00km

510m

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: May 23, 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 632 m for 763 m

After 1.54 km for 525 m

After 2.44 km for 1.16 km

After 3.75 km for 784 m

After 4.63 km for 500 m

After 5.19 km for 282 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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351 m

View of the Transfagarasan Pass road

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Very good vantage point on the curves of the impressive pass road down. This road is considered to be one of the most beautiful pass roads in the world and is very impressive, open from May to October.
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511 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

3.59 km

Capra Peak

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wonderful panoramic summit easy to climb

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4

4.48 km

Făgăraș Mountains View

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The most beautiful place in Romania

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5

5.44 km

Bench With a View of Bâlea Lake

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Alpine mountain hikes up to over 2500 m begin here, good equipment and surefootedness are required for this.

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5.69 km

View of Bâlea Lake

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Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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6.00 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

714 m

518 m

401 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

599 m

523 m

401 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,430 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

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