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  • 5/5 Andrei K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An extraordinary beautiful landscape. The road presents portions that can only be done in good weather, especially the descent in the Galcescu heat. Access from the Transalpine, 500m north of Urdele pass is a parking lot for about 6-10 cars. The journey time is 2-2.5 hours per direction. (Original) Un peisaj extraordinar de frumos. Drumul prezinta portiuni care pot fi facute doar pe vreme buna, in special coborarea in caldarea Galcescu. Acces de pe transalpina, la 500m in nord de pasul Urdele este o parcare pentru circa 6-10 masini. Timpul de parcurs este de 2-2.5 ore pe sens.
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  • 4/5 Stoenescu D. 2 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Galcescu Lake is about 7km far from Urdele Pass - Transalpina road. To reach there you should be prepared to hike on a mountain path so you must wear proper shoes and clothes. At least one Steep climb and a steep descent will await you.
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  • 5/5 no b. 4 years ago on Google • 497 reviews
    Lovely lake, easily reachable by a 3 hour hike.

  • 5/5 Malina B. 3 years ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Pretty hard to get here, you have to walk for 2-3 hours, but the view it's so worth it. There are actually 10 small lakes that drain into Lake Galcescu and their color it's amazing. Take this trip, you won't regret it.

  • 5/5 Ion S. 3 years ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Beatiful natural lake, very few people on the way, good hike, trail well marked from Obaedia Lotrului, red cross.

  • 5/5 Ryszard L. 4 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    The trail to Mt. Parangul Mare is worth every minute and effort. Fantastic place! Be warned, however, that it is a really long hike - 8-9 hours active hiking, so better be fit.

  • 5/5 Adrian D. 4 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    It is a part of wild nature.

  • 5/5 David C. 4 years ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Very nice place. Natural site with beautiful glacial lakes. Great view to Parang peaks and glacial valleys.

  • 5/5 CRISTE M. 4 years ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Everyone should visit this place ....4 hours of walking didn't kill anyone

  • 5/5 Erdos V. 1 year ago on Google • 21 reviews
    A place where you recharge with energy. If you also have a tent, don't miss the opportunity to spend 2-3 nights in the wonderful caldera! ❤️

  • 5/5 Dan C. 7 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    A wonderful area, perfect for relaxing on a summer day!

  • 5/5 Dan G. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    5 Stars!

  • 5/5 Bogdan L. 4 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Awesome piece of heaven. Accessible 3-4 hours medium hike from Transalpina road . The descent to the lake is the most difficult part of the trek and it requires high level of attention as it has some dangerous parts. If one is careful getting there the beauty of Gâlcescu and several other smaller lakes gets revealed.

  • 3/5 ion l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Frumos

  • 5/5 Geréd Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place. (Original) Nagyon szép hely.

  • 5/5 Cristea S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful landscapes. (Original) Peisaje superbe.

  • 5/5 Vetuța Cristina G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb! (Original) Superb!

  • 5/5 Madalin C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb landscape (Original) Peisaj superb

  • 5/5 Ciocoiu C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The scenery and the lake is superb! It's worth the effort to get there. (Original) Peisajul și lacul este superb! Merita efortul de a ajunge acolo.

  • 5/5 john h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An oasis of tranquility (Original) O oaza de liniște

  • 5/5 E.T. Nicoleta C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An unforgettable experience! The scenery is beautiful! (Original) O experiență de neuitat! Peisajul este superb!

  • 5/5 Simona Lucia B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is beautiful, but also difficult to reach. (Original) Totul este frumos ,dar si greu de ajuns .

  • 5/5 noK K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Over the superlative. A place still untouched by cocalari ... many. (Original) Super la superlativ. Un loc încă neatins de cocalari... mulți.

  • 5/5 Eugen N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The beauty of the landscape makes it worth the hiking time on the mountain, even if the weather is not very friendly. (Original) Frumusetea peisajului face sa merite orele de drumetie pe munte, chiar daca vremea nu este chiar prietenoasa.

  • 5/5 Ondrej H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful nature. (Original) Nádherná příroda.

  • 5/5 Mihai T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dreamlike... (Original) De vis...

  • 4/5 Nico M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful landscape. Hard road. Very strong wind. (Original) Peisaj frumos. Drum greu. Vânt foarte puternic.

  • 5/5 George S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Transalpine route medium level. The last part, the descent to the lake, difficult. (Original) Traseul din Transalpina nivel mediu. Ultima porțiune, coborârea spre lac, dificilă.

  • 5/5 Mircea C. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Strange... On the old tourist maps, the lake is called Cîlcescu, not Gâlcescu. I also stepped on the seats in the 80s. Everyone was talking about Lake Cîlcescu. I don't know that there is a lake named Gâlcescu in the area. If anyone knows how to do it, the information should be corrected.


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