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Saint Anne Chapel – Path Around Lake Saint Ana loop from Lake Saint Anne

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Saint Anne Chapel – Path Around Lake Saint Ana loop from Lake Saint Anne

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Saint Anne Chapel – Path Around Lake Saint Ana loop from Lake Saint Anne

03:13

10.1km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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1.79 km

Panorama Ridge Trail

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View of the surrounding landscape, caution: grazing cows may be encountered here

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Located in the Ciomatului Mare crater, Lake Sfânta Ana is the only lake of volcanic origin in Central and Eastern Europe and the most visited tourist attraction in Szeklerland. The lake is surrounded by the steep walls of the volcanic cone of Mount Ciomat, with several higher peaks. The highest is Ciomatul Mare at 1,301 meters. The lake, unique in Europe, lies at 946 meters above sea level, has a diameter of 1,737 meters, and its greatest depth is seven meters. The lake is fed exclusively by rainwater and meltwater.

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Saint Anne Chapel

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The Chapel of St. Anne was first documented in 1349. The original chapel was made of wood. Legend has it that the small church was destroyed during both the Tatar and Turkish invasions. Its restoration was documented in 1562. Between 1562 and 1764, two annual festivals were celebrated: St. Anne's Day and the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Up to 30,000 pilgrims came to the Feast of St. Anne. The chapel was badly damaged during the First World War and was demolished and rebuilt in 1927. Nothing remains of the nearby St. Joachim Chapel, built in 1562.

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Path Around Lake Saint Ana

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Anyone visiting Lake Sfânta Ana doesn't need meteorologists to predict the weather. They have an empirically proven method at their disposal, provided by the volcano itself: two cracks in the mountain that predict the weather. Locals know: "If the fumes from the cracks burn your nose, it's a sign of a thunderstorm. If not, it will be a sunny day, perfect for hiking."

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Lake Sfânta Ana

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Saint Ana Lake in the Ciomatului Mare crater is the only lake of volcanic origin in Central and Eastern Europe and the most visited tourist attraction in Szeklerland.
It is surrounded by the steep walls of the volcanic cone of Monte Ciomat, with several higher peaks: Ciomatul Mare (1301 m), Ciomatul Mic (1238 m), Tata Hill (1174 m) or Piscul Pietros (1125 m).
The lake, unique in Europe, is located at an altitude of 946 m, has a diameter of 1737 m and a greatest depth of 7 m.
From the crater rim, 13 temporary streams formed after the rains carry water and gravel into the lake. The lake is fed by rainwater and water from snowmelt.
The lake's sedimentation process began at the northern and western edges, with the lake floor being covered by an increasingly thick layer of mud. The lake is currently 6.5 m deep at its deepest point.
In good weather, especially without wind, you can see gas bubbles rising from the bottom of the lake, which are actually an expression of post-volcanic activity. In the northern, northeastern part of the lake, you can see a layer of floating peat about a meter thick.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

2.75 km

719 m

609 m

Surfaces

8.34 km

1.51 km

185 m

103 m

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

16°C

10°C

94 %

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Saint Anne Chapel – Path Around Lake Saint Ana loop from Lake Saint Anne

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Lake Sfânta Ana

Saint Anne Chapel

Path Around Lake Saint Ana

Lake Sfânta Ana

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