Bucura Lake

It is the largest glacier lake in romania having an area of over 89 000 square metres.

Bucura lake. Se află în căldarea bucura sub vârful peleaga și șaua bucurei fiind orientat în direcția nord sud la altitudinea de 2 040 m. It is located at an altitude of 2 040 m it has a length of 550 m an average width of 160 m and a depth of approximately 15 m. It has an area of 8 90 hectares the lake reaches 550 m long and 225 m wide in places the lake is fed by five springs. It is located south of the main ridge at the base of peleaga peak and at an altitude of about 2 040 m.

Lake bucura is a glacier cirque lake situated in the retezat mountains in romania. Bucura lake is the largest of the glacier lakes of retezat national park in romania. The lake is situated at the altitude of 2040 m. It is the largest glacier lake in romania having an area of over 105 000 square metres.

Some of them like lake ştirbu are located in the strictly protected gemenele reserve. Alike to other peaks of retezat mountains bucura is surrounded by a handful of tarns. Bucura lake it s the ideal place for passionate bird watchers as half of the country s bird species are found here along with almost 1 200 plant species and a wide variety of endangered plants and spectacular wildlife. On its banks are seen bucurei saddle and peleaga peak.

As you can see the height difference is of only 410 m which is not a big challenge at all. It is located south of the main ridge at the base of peleaga peak and at an altitude of about 2 040 m. Bucura is the biggest glacial lake in romania in terms of surface area. Lake bucura is a very accessible and yet impressive attraction of the retezat national park.

Including the highest and largest of the range tău porţiiand lake bucura respectively. It is located south of the main ridge at the base of peleaga peak and at an altitude of about 2 040 m. Lake bucura is a glacier cirque lake situated in the retezat mountains in romania. Suprafața lacului este de 8 90 ha având lungimea de 550 m și lățimea medie de 160 m iar perimetrul de circa 1390 m.

Poiana pelegii the starting point of the trail is at 1630 m.