Cascada Bâlea

Bâlea Waterfall is one of the best-known cascades in the Făgăraș Mountains, set on the northern slope of the massif right beside the famous Transfăgărășan road, near Făgăraș. Its water comes from Lake Bâlea, a high-altitude glacial lake, and plunges among the rocks over a considerable drop, forming one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Romanian Carpathians. The surrounding scenery is typically alpine and glacial, with steep walls, scree and mountain vegetation, offering striking views especially in spring and early summer, when the increased flow from melting snow gives the waterfall a special force.

Nearby is a cable car linking the waterfall area to Lake Bâlea, above 2,000 metres. The place is a classic stopping point on the Transfăgărășan route, usually open only in the warm season, when the road is passable. Visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear and to be careful on the wet, stony paths around the waterfall.