| Bâlea Lake | |
|---|---|
| (October 2006) | |
| Location | Făgăraş Mountains |
| Lake type | periglacial |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Surface area | 4.7 ha |
| Average depth | 11.35 m |
| Surface elevation | 2,034 m |
The Bâlea Lake (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbɨle̯a]) 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].