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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

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4.8

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194

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

03:00

5.67km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: August 8, 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 695 m for 1.65 km

After 4.16 km for 496 m

After 4.71 km for 283 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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499 m

Lacul Capra

Highlight • Lake

573 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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2.37 km

Capra Peak

Highlight • Summit

wonderful panoramic summit easy to climb

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3.55 km

Capra Lake

Highlight • Lake

Amazing little lake without crowds.

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4.03 km

Făgăraș Mountains View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most beautiful place in Romania

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4.07 km

Capra Saddle (Șaua Caprei)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Caprei mountain pass at 2315 m with beautiful view over the Carpathian mountains

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5.17 km

View of Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful lake with many opportunities for hiking.

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5.20 km

Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Lake

5.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

912 m

385 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

629 m

473 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (2,030 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

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Bâlea Lake – Capra Lake loop from Transfăgărășan

Lacul Capra

Bâlea Lake

Capra Peak

Capra Lake

Făgăraș Mountains View

Capra Saddle (Șaua Caprei)

View of Bâlea Lake

Bâlea Lake

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