Day trip Cârța, Albota, Bâlea Lake

The Transfăgărășan road connects Cârța, Albota and Bâlea Lake and is the second-highest road from Romania (2034m) after Transfăgărășan. From there we have a great view of nature and the whole region.

Highlights of the day:

• The Cistercian Abbey from Cârța
• Albota trout farm
• The glacial Lake Bâlea

The detailed description Cârța is the first destination of our day trip; here you can see the only Cistercian Abbey in Romania.

After a pleasant walk through Cârța we move on and travel further to Albota on the Transfăgărășan road. In Albota, we will visit the trout farm, situated on the Carpathian foothills and surrounded by mountains, in the middle of beautiful scenery. Optional: We can eat fresh fish and local specialties. We continue our tour to Lake Bâlea.

The Bâlea Lake is a glacial lake in the Fagaras Mountains, located in the middle of Romania. The lake is located between the mountains Negoiu and Moldoveanu, the highest peaks in the Romanian Carpathians. The road that takes us there offers a unique, idyllic panorama.