Paltinu – Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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Paltinu – Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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Paltinu – Bâlea Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

06:06

11.2km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 7, 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 3.88 km for 283 m

After 4.22 km for 1.30 km

After 5.67 km for 1.28 km

After 7.00 km for 283 m

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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1.34 km

Bâlea Window

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1.92 km

Paltinu

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful panoramic summit above the Lacul Balea

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2.02 km

Paltinu Saddle

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Nice view over the plain with the mountain peaks behind

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2.70 km

View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

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From here you have a beautiful view on both sides: back down to the lake Lacul Balea and down into the green basin

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3.67 km

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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4.60 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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5.45 km

Capra Peak

Highlight • Summit

wonderful panoramic summit easy to climb

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8.63 km

View of Bâlea Lake and the Făgăraș Mountains

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From here there is a beautiful view down to the valley with its small lake.

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11.2 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

2.75 km

617 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

1.49 km

382 m

315 m

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

July 10, 2023,Wandeling Lake Balea

Beautiful but strenuous hike near the highest peaks in Romania. Wonderful views and nature

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View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

Bâlea Lake

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View of Bâlea Lake and the Făgăraș Mountains

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