Iron Gates Lake
Lake in Mehedinți 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.
The Iron Gates reservoir (1972), with an area of 700 km² and a length of 250 km, is the largest reservoir in Europe on a natural river. Fishing for catfish, pikeperch and carp, cruises on the lake and the views of the Serbian bank make the lake an important tourist destination.
Best time to visit
June through September. Higher-altitude lakes may freeze or be inaccessible in winter.
How to get there
Address: Cazanele, Mehedinți. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
