It is the best-known sight around the resort: a lake that formed at the bottom of an extinct volcano's crater.
About the place
The lake formed in one of the two twin craters of the Ciomatu massif; the Mohoș bog fills the other. The water surface lies at 949–950 m. The lake has no springs and is fed only by rain and melting snow. Measurements in 1999–2000 gave it about 19 hectares, and its maximum depth today is 6–7 m. On the shore stands the Saint Anne chapel, where Catholic pilgrims come every year on Saint Anne's day.
Visits are run by the Pro Sfânta Ana (Pro Szent Anna) association from Lăzărești. You buy the ticket at the Knowledge Centre next to the car park or online; it also covers the Mohoș bog and the centre's exhibition. Swimming has been banned since December 2017, but you can take a rowing boat or an electric pontoon on the lake.
Good to know
- Opening hours, according to the managers: 1 April – 31 October 9 am–7 pm (last entry 6:30 pm); 1 November – 31 March 10 am–6 pm (last entry 5 pm).
- By car you park at the Knowledge Centre; the visitor ticket includes four hours of parking. Do not feed the bears: the managers ban anyone caught feeding them.
- On foot, from the resort centre, climb the red-cross trail past the Mikes and Apor springs: 6.7 km, 2.5–3 hours, according to the managers.
Opening hours
| Monday | 9–19 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–19 |
| Wednesday | 9–19 |
| Thursday | 9–19 |
| Friday | 9–19 |
| Saturday | 9–19 |
| Sunday | 9–19 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.