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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Viștișoara

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Viștișoara

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Viștișoara

03:06

5.89km

470m

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: November 5, 2025

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559 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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666 m

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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2.41 km

Vânatoarea lui Buteanu Peak (2,507 m)

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You have to climb a bit to get to the top but it's worth it! You have a wonderful all-round view of the Fagaraš mountain range of the Transylvanian Alps and you stand on the ninth highest mountain in Romania.

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2.58 km

Capra Peak

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wonderful panoramic summit easy to climb

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3.76 km

Capra Lake

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4.25 km

Făgăraș Mountains View

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The most beautiful place in Romania

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4.29 km

Capra Saddle (Șaua Caprei)

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Caprei mountain pass at 2315 m with beautiful view over the Carpathian mountains

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5.38 km

View of Bâlea Lake

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Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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5.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

916 m

411 m

191 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

623 m

498 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,430 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

-4°C

-7°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Viștișoara

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Bâlea Lake Chalet

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