Lake Firiza, also called Strâmtori-Firiza, is a reservoir of about 113 ha in the forest north of Baia Mare, in Maramureș. It was built to supply the city with drinking water and has been a favourite place of recreation for its people ever since.
How it formed
The dam, 52 m high, began work in 1964.
Visit
Getting there
Nearest settlement: Baia Mare
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
The lake is about 23 km from the centre of Baia Mare. By car, take the DN18 towards Sighet and follow the signs; a paved road runs along the lake, with parking near the forest paths. Bus 18 runs from the railway station in about 40 minutes, stopping at the dam and at the resorts along the shore. Resorts hire out boats and kayaks, and paddleboarding is popular.
Anglers need a permit, and fish for carp, pike-perch and lake trout. Camping on the shore is popular, and there are cabins and guesthouses in the Firiza area. Swimming in the lake is officially not allowed.
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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: Baraj Firiza (way 13796545), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Firiza lake and dam recreation area, eMaramureș
- Firiza Lake, recreation hidden in the Baia Mare forest, Live the World
- National canoe competition at the Firiza dam (2020), Observator News