Lacul Capra is a glacial lake at about 2,230 m in the Făgăraș Mountains, in a hollow between Șaua Capra and Buteanu peak, just over the main ridge from Bâlea Lake.
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Tips
Drive the Transfăgărășan to Bâlea Lake, then follow the blue-triangle path from the north-east end of the lake, near the Bâlea Lac hut. It climbs about 300 m to Șaua Capra in up to an hour, on a steep, rocky path with loose gravel, and the lake lies in the valley on the far side. Wear sturdy boots.
You can camp by the lake if you carry up a tent and supplies. Vânătoarea lui Buteanu (2,507 m) is a little further on, and a route runs from the lake to Fereastra Zmeilor. In winter the route needs ice equipment.
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Capra (way 336075753), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Cum ajungi la Lacul Capra (2022), Playtech
- Lacul Bâlea – Șaua Capra – Vf. Vânătoarea lui Buteanu, Munții Noștri