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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

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4.9

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

05:20

12.7km

1,020m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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After 8.56 km for 440 m

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Start point

Parking

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154 m

Ruins of the Old Cable Car Station

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Immediately next to the new valley station you can still find remains of the old

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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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6.48 km

View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

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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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7.28 km

View of Bâlea Lake

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Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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7.45 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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8.12 km

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

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10.6 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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10.7 km

View of Bâlea Waterfall

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The best view of the waterfall on my way

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

2.17 km

1.11 km

469 m

203 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

2.17 km

1.39 km

672 m

505 m

Elevation

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Thursday 18 June

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Ruins of the Old Cable Car Station

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Făgăraș Mountains

View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

View of Bâlea Lake

Bâlea Lake

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

View of the Valley Station in the Făgăraș Mountains

View of Bâlea Waterfall

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