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Bâlea Lake – Paltinu Saddle loop from Transfăgărășan

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Romania

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Bâlea Lake – Paltinu Saddle loop from Transfăgărășan

Hard

4.7

(3)

hikers

Bâlea Lake – Paltinu Saddle loop from Transfăgărășan

02:33

4.70km

420m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 680 m for 283 m

After 1.02 km for 499 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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360 m

Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Lake

559 m

Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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844 m

Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Lake

A very beautiful place that can also be reached by car. The route is a bit tiring to drive because the road is steep and narrow and there is quite …

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1.24 km

Steep Rocky Trail in the Făgăraș Mountains

Highlight • Trail

From Lake Belea, follow this steep path to about 2200 meters. The ground is covered with stones and goes up in a zig-zag. You can get a good view of …

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1.74 km

Iezerul Caprei

Peak

3.18 km

Paltinu Saddle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice view over the plain with the mountain peaks behind

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4.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

491 m

333 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

1.15 km

289 m

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,360 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

13°C

8°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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