Cornu Balei

Cornu Balei is a peak in Cârțișoara, Sibiu County and has an elevation of 1,996 metres. Cornu Balei is situated nearby to the locality sub Balea Lac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bâlea Waterfall and Bâlea Lake.

Bâlea Waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: Dobrislava, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at an altitude of 2,034 m in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, near Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all year round, a meteorological station, and a mountain rescue station. Bâlea Lake is situated 2½ km southeast of Cornu Balei.

Vânătarea lui Buteanu

Peak

Photo: Mitrutpopoiu, Public domain.

Vânătarea lui Buteanu, at 2,507 metres, is the eighth-highest peak in Romania and the fifth-highest peak from Făgăraș Mountains, after Moldoveanu, Negoiu, Viștea Mare and Lespezi. Vânătarea lui Buteanu is situated 3 km southeast of Cornu Balei.

Cornu Balei

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,996 metres
Category: landform
Location: Cârțișoara, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

45.62342° or 45° 37′ 24″ north

Longitude

24.60386° or 24° 36′ 14″ east

Elevation

1,996 metres (6,549 feet)

Open location code

8GQ6JJF3+9G

GeoNames ID

8133458

Wikidata ID

Q31478394

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In Other Languages

“Cornu Balei” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Cornu Balei”

Localities in the Area

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