Bâlea Lake
| Bâlea Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Făgăraş Mountains |
| Coordinates | 45°36′07″N 24°37′01″E / 45.602°N 24.617°E |
| Type | periglacial |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Surface area | 4.7 (ha) |
| Average depth | 11 |
| Surface elevation | 2,034 m |
The Bâlea Lake (IPA: ['bɨ.lea]) is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraş Mountains, in central Romania, in Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all the year round, a meteorological station and a mountain rescue (Salvamont) station. It is accessible by car on the Transfăgărăşan road during the summer, and the rest of the year by a cable car from the "Bâlea Cascadă" chalet.
In 2006, the first ice hotel in Eastern Europe was built in the vicinity of the lake[1].
Photo Gallery
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Bâlea Lake, October 2006
References
- ^ AllTipsAndTricks.com, Chill Out in The Ice Hotel at Balea Lac, December 9, 2006
External links
Bâlea Lake, 2007, Panoramic view
360 panoramic view, Balea Lake
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