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Lake Cinciș is a reservoir on the Cerna, about 15 km from Hunedoara, up to 48 m deep at about 256 m, one of the largest lakes in Transylvania. Locals jokingly call it the “Hunedoara seaside”.
How it formed
The dam, a concrete arch 48 m high and 221 m long, was built in 14 months in 1962–1963 and inaugurated in 1964.
History
The lake covered the villages of Cinciș, Valea Ploștii, Baia lui Crai, Moara Ungurului and Ciuleni, and their people moved to the new village of Cinciș-Cerna near the dam. From the 1960s it was one of the most popular places for recreation in western Romania, with thousands on the shore on May Day, a small steamer and about 50 rowing boats. A luxury villa was also built nearby in case Ceaușescu came to visit.
Visit
Getting there
Nearest settlement: Hunedoara
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
The season runs from early June to late August. Beaches lie on the north shore, with hills and forest to the south, and there are campsites, motels, guesthouses and villas. Since 1990 much of the shore has become fenced private land, so access to the water can be difficult, and it is often easiest to stay at a guesthouse. Anglers fish for carp, pike, grass carp, pike-perch and crucian carp, and the lake is also used for water sports.
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Sources & data
- Romania's 2022 Water Framework Directive reporting to the EEA: lake (LW) and transitional (TW) water bodies, field cArea, European Environment Agency (WISE WFD), reported by Romania, 2022
- OpenStreetMap: Lacul Cinciș (way 26562627), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Romanian Wikipedia: Lacul Cinciș, Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata: Cinciș Lake (Q873977), Wikimedia Foundation
- Lacul superb unde mii de români petreceau 1 Mai, Adevărul