Lacul Bâlea

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2.0km
Total Distance
99m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

An easy walk around the glacial lake of Balea at the top of the Transfagarasan road in the Fagaras Mountains. The tarn sits above 2000 metres surrounded by rocky ridges and is one of the most visited spots in the Carpathians.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Panoramă Transfăgărășan
    at the start · Viewpoint
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 0.3km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 1.2km
Parking
39m from the start
Surface
paved

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Difficulty

1/5 · Very Easy