Bâlea Lake
| Lacul Bâlea | |
|---|---|
 Bâlea Lake, October 2006 | |
| Location | Făgăraș Mountains |
| Coordinates | 45°36′07″N 24°37′01″E / 45.602°N 24.617°ECoordinates: 45°36′07″N 24°37′01″E / 45.602°N 24.617°E |
| Type | periglacial |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Max. width | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Surface area | 4.7 ha (12 acres) |
| Average depth | 11.35 m (37.2 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,034 m (6,673 ft) |
Bâlea Lake (Romanian: Lacul Bâlea or Bâlea Lac, pronounced [ˈbɨle̯a]) is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, in Cârțișoara, 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 Transfăgărășan 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
Aerial view
Bâlea lake and chalet
Bâlea chalet
References
- ↑ AllTipsAndTricks.com, Chill Out in The Ice Hotel at Balea Lac, December 9, 2006
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