Balea Lake is a glacier lake on the Transfagarasan Highway. If you want to sleep there, there is a chalet.

The drive to Balea Lake is perhaps the greatest drive of my life. The tranfagarasan highway has incredible twists and turns with breathtaking vistas. At the top, the lake is small but lovely. There is a parking lot and nice trails for short hikes or day treks. Vendors sell local cheeses and meats for nice snacks. I would not recommend... More

i love the place, it is usually crowded though and you need to get lucky to have a sunny day so you can enjoy the surroundings!

We went there with 9 of my friends. It was amazing. Lake was frozen and everywhere covered with snow. We went upper side of the lake to get high (in the terms of altitude). Just look at the picture I added, it was perfect. I can't find a word to describe what a beauty.

At the end of the most beautiful road in Europe -Tranfagarasan- there is the most beautiful glacier lake in Romania - Balea Lake. In winter the high mountain road is closed and you can reach the lake by a cabin, that is not a very pleasant experience. But once arrived there, you can enjoy the breathtaking view. The lake is... More

must go to see the sights. the road leading you there is like none i've been on...hold on tight! once you reach the top, it's so serene and beautiful. do not olan longer than half a day there though, unless you plan on hiking.

Lake is beautiful, but the price of the cable car and restaurants is comparable with rates in Austria during the winter season. If you are traveling to the lake with the car and if you avoid restaurants, then everything is great.

It was the second visit at this glacier lake, and I've admire the panorama like I saw it for the first time. It's an air breathing landscape. Unfortunately, later it come the fog, and I didn't take good pictures of this lake. I recommend anyone to arrive and see this site.

Way up in the Fagarasan mountains is this small resort where you can stay to trek in the peaks or just admire the spectacular views. There are two or three places to stay but it's still very remote. The actual lake is not so grand but sets off the scene nicely. Around it are a reasonable number of stalls, some... More