Râu de Mori - Gura Apei Lake
Lake in Hunedoara 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.
Gura Apei Lake, a reservoir at the gateway to the Retezat Mountains, is an entry point to Retezat National Park. Trout and grayling fishing, hiking towards Bucura and the mountain scenery reflected in the lake make it a place of exceptional beauty.
Best time to visit
June through September. Higher-altitude lakes may freeze or be inaccessible in winter.
How to get there
Address: Râu de Mori, Hunedoara. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
