Balea Lake

Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at an altitude of 2,034 m in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, near Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all year round, a meteorological station, and a mountain rescue station. The lake is accessible by car via the Transfăgărășan road during the summer, and the rest of the year, ac…
Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at an altitude of 2,034 m in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, near Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all year round, a meteorological station, and a mountain rescue station. The lake is accessible by car via the Transfăgărășan road during the summer, and the rest of the year, access is provided by a cable car from the "Bâlea Cascadă" chalet.
  • Location: Făgăraș Mountains
  • Basin countries: Romania
  • Max. length: 360 m (1,180 ft)
  • Max. width: 190 m (620 ft)
  • Surface area: 4.7 ha (12 acres)
  • Average depth: 11.35 m (37.2 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 2,034 m (6,673 ft)

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