Bisoca - Lake Balta Albă
Lake in Buzău county
What it feels like
Cool air at altitude, water that mirrors the sky, the smell of pine on the shore. The kind of stillness that resets you.
Balta Albă is a brackish lake on the Buzău Plain with mineralised water and sapropelic mud, used in spa treatments since the 19th century. The pelicans, flamingos and swans that populate the lake in spring make Balta Albă an exceptional birdwatching site.
Best time to visit
June through September. Higher-altitude lakes may freeze or be inaccessible in winter.
How to get there
Address: Balta Albă, Buzău. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
