Balea Lac
Carpates › Alpes de Transylvanie
About Balea Lac
A glacial outpost atop the Transfăgărășan highway, known for its brutalist ice hotel and dramatic high-altitude isolation.
Highlights
- Glacial lake views
- Ice hotel architecture
- Hairpin mountain roads
- High-alpine trekking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1255m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 4.3km
- Mountain huts: 11
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Balea Lac
- Today: 5 to 13 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3406 m (2750 to 3580 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer. 30 sept. | 5 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 4 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | 5 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dim. 4 oct. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun. 5 oct. | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| mar. 6 oct. | 5 / 10 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| mer. 7 oct. | 4 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| jeu. 8 oct. | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ven. 9 oct. | 8 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Balea Lac
Hikes nearby — Balea Lac (19)
19 curated hiking trails around Balea Lac, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
-
Transfăgărășan - Șaua Netedu - L. Bâlea
-
Cabana Bâlea Cascadă - V. Bâlea - L. Bâlea
-
Cabana Bâlea Cascadă - Curmătura Bâlei - L. Bâlea
Cabana Bâlea Cascadă - Valea Bâlea - Valea Doamnei - Curmătura Bâlei (Șaua Doamnei) - Lacul Bâlea
-
Cabana Vama Cucului - Vf. Mierea - V. Doamnei
-
Cârțișoara - Cabana Vama Cucului - Cabana Bâlea Cascadă
-
Șaua dintre Lacuri - L. Podrăgel - Gura Podragului
-
Victoria - Cabana Podragu - Șaua Podragului
-
Fereastra Zmeilor - Șaua dintre Lacuri - Cabana Podragu
-
L. Capra - Refugiul Bâlea - Tunel - Refugiul Călțun
Lacul Capra - Cabana Salvamont Cota 2000 - Refugiul Bâlea - Tunel - Culmea Pisica - Valea Paltinu - Valea Călțun - Refugiul Călțun
-
Transfăgărășan - Fereastra Zmeilor
-
Complexul Turistic Piscul Negru - Cabana Capra - L. Capra
-
Complexul Turistic Piscul Negru - L. Călțun
-
Porumbacu de Jos - Cabana Negoiu - Șaua Cleopatra
-
Complexul Turistic Piscul Negru - V. Călțun - creasta principală
-
Cabana Negoiu - Vf. Șerbota
-
Cabana Bârcaciu - V. Șerbota - Cabana Negoiu
-
Cabana Bârcaciu - M. Bârcaciu - Șaua Scării
Cabana Bârcaciu - Muntele Bârcaciu - Culmea Scărișoara - Valea Puha - Șaua Scării
-
Cabana Bârcaciu - L. Avrig
Cabana Bârcaciu - Valea Avrigului - Lacul Avrig
-
Arpașu de Sus - V. Arpășelului - Muchia Buteanu
Mountain biking near Balea Lac
- Transfăgărășan - Lacul Capra
- Salvamont Cota 2000 - Lacul Capra
Getting to Balea Lac
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 44 km away, about 1h18 by road
Where to stay in Balea Lac
39 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 60 EUR per night, median 186 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Balea Lac page.