Balea, the paradise of winter sports

The Bâlea Area

The Bâlea area is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, especially due to the thickness and persistence of the snow layer that lasts here for up to 7-8 months a year. Skiing and snowboarding can be practiced in this area until July. Currently, there are three transport facilities operating at Bâlea, ranging from 1,700 m to 2,208 m in altitude.

Activities in Bâlea

In the Bâlea slopes, both recreational and extreme winter sports can be enjoyed.

Recreational Skiing

• Recreational skiing starts at Bâlea Lake, following the contour lines to Pillar Two, from where it continues along the road to Bâlea Waterfall, covering a distance of 14 km.

Extreme Skiing

• For extreme skiing enthusiasts, there is the option to descend from Pillar Two down the slope to the base of the waterfall and then to Bâlea Waterfall.
• Transport to Bâlea Lake can be done from Bâlea Waterfall via the cable car over a distance of 3,800 m.

Events at Bâlea Lake

At Bâlea Lake, two major annual events take place, attracting the attention of extreme sports enthusiasts:

• Bâlea Freeride
• Bâlea X-Ride

Due to the presence of dangerous trails, the strongest Salvamont center in Romania operates here.

Additional Information

If you wish to find out more information about Bâlea and the events organized in this location, you can access the official site here.