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Some of the region's most beautiful lakes can only be reached on foot. The glacial lakes of the Prokletije, the Durmitor and Rila mountains, and the Pindus range are known as mountain eyes, and the walk to them is part of the experience. Other lakes have easy paths around the shore, suited to a relaxed afternoon.
Mountain weather changes fast and snow can linger on high trails into early summer, so check conditions and carry enough water. The places and trails below are linked to the lakes they lead to.
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Photo: Martin Brož · CC BY 3.0Bosnia and Herzegovina · Herzegovina
Blidinje Lake is an alpine lake on the karst Blidinje plateau, in Blidinje Nature Park between Jablanica, Tomislavgrad and Posušje, and the largest of its kind in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is very shallow, and its size changes strongly with…
Photo: Dido3 · CC BY-SA 3.0Bulgaria · Rila · Southwestern Bulgaria
Glacial · natural
Romania · Southern Carpathians
Glacial · natural
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