Telecabina Bâlea Lac

The Bâlea Lac cable car climbs spectacularly from Bâlea Waterfall up to the glacial Lake Bâlea, in the heart of the Făgăraș Mountains, the highest mountains in Romania. The cable car route offers wide views over the steep walls, the forests, and the valleys of the massif, and is a useful alternative especially in winter, when the Transfăgărășan, the famous high-altitude road, is closed because of snow. At the upper end, Lake Bâlea, formed in an old glacial cirque, offers an alpine landscape of rare beauty, with clear waters surrounded by rocky ridges. The area is a starting point for many hikes on the Făgăraș ridges, and also a place where a famous ice hotel is built in winter.

The thin air and the views make this a sought-after destination in any season. Visitors should equip themselves properly for the altitude and changeable weather. It is advisable to check the operation of the cable car and the weather before going up.