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Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake Chalet loop from Porumbacu de Sus

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Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake Chalet loop from Porumbacu de Sus

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4.9

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Bâlea Lake – Bâlea Lake Chalet loop from Porumbacu de Sus

05:22

12.9km

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: October 15, 2025

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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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7.50 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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7.61 km

Bâlea Lake Chalet

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Staying overnight in this hostel is recommended due to its prime location. The rooms are clean and simply furnished. The food from the grill is good, breakfast is very regional, simple and good.

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8.29 km

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

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8.63 km

Waterfalls on the Transfăgărășan Road

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Nice view from the Transfagarasan, with quite a lot of water at this time of the year

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10.8 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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10.9 km

View of Bâlea Waterfall

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The best view of the waterfall on my way

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

1.99 km

1.10 km

515 m

509 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

1.99 km

1.39 km

1.02 km

490 m

Elevation

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

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View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

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Bâlea Lake Chalet

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

Waterfalls on the Transfăgărășan Road

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View of Bâlea Waterfall

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