Bâlea Waterfall
Bâlea Waterfall is a waterfall in Cârțișoara, Sibiu County. Bâlea Waterfall is situated nearby to the peak Netedu, as well as near Piscul Bâlii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Dobrislava, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bâlea Lake and Vânătarea lui Buteanu.
Bâlea Lake
Lake
Photo: Htzlgrmpft, Public domain.
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 south of Bâlea Waterfall.
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 Bâlea Waterfall.
Vaiuga
Peak
Photo: Asybaris01, Public domain.
Vaiuga is a peak, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Bâlea Waterfall.
Bâlea Waterfall
- Type: Waterfall
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Cârțișoara, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.6264° or 45° 37′ 35″ northLongitude
24.61227° or 24° 36′ 44″ eastHeight
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
8GQ6JJG6+HWOpenStreetMap ID
node 412255280OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallWikidata ID
Q12274393
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Romanian—“Bâlea Waterfall” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Бъля (водопад)”
- Bulgarian: “Бъля”
- Hungarian: “Bilea-vízesés”
- Romanian: “Cascada bâlea”
- Romanian: “Cascada Bâlea”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Netedu and Șaua Netedu.
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