The Rak lake is located 2 km north of the village Porumbenii Mari, at 600 m altitude. The circumference of the lake is 800 m, the length 250 m, width 150 m, maximum depth 7 m, and the surface is 28000 m2 (10 ha together with the joined area). The 10 ha area is protected by the law since 2000.
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Photos of nearby places
The Rock with a Hole - Corund (6 photos) 18.8 km away. The Likas Stone (The Rock with a Hole) is located near Corund, on a meadow next to the road and four graves. In the middle of the conglomerate rock block, there is a perfectly drilled, heart-shaped hole.
Videos of nearby places
The Heart of Jesus look-out - Lupeni 14.5 km away. Through the mud on Gordon Mountain, above Farkaslaka (Lupeni commune, Harghita county, Transilvania), on a cloudy afternoon, at the end of February. The destination is the Heart of Jesus lookout, nicknamed as Pléhkrisztus (The Tin Christ).
Varghis gorges in winter 32.4 km away. I went out to admire the ice stalagmites (standing icicles) in the Varghis Gorge. Anyone arriving here at the end of winter can observe meter-high ice stalagmites in the entrance area of Meresti Cave (now known as Orban Balazs Cave).
Iron path - Harghita-Madaras 37.5 km away. Amateur filming in Harghita-Madaras, holding the camera by hand in the car, and helmet-mounted on the via ferrata. I climbed an iron path for the first time in my life on the Nyerges cliffs (Stancile Seii), I didn't have the right equipment yet.
Iron path in winter - Harghita Madaras 37.5 km away. This is already the sixth time I've climbed the via ferrata route set up on the rocky cliffs of Seii Peak near Harghita Madaras. Although the forecast suggests that the weather should be nice, I am greeted by a sky covered in clouds.
TV-radio amplifying station - Harghita Ciceu 38.9 km away. The hiking trail marked with a blue stripe starts at the Uz Bence shelter and runs from Harghita-Bai to Harghita Madaras. Our destination today is the Harghita Ciceu plateau.
Other places
Babsko Praskalo waterfall Tazha 399 km away. In the Central Balkans National Park, there are many rivers that cascade down spectacular waterfalls, which the locals call praskalo. One of the smallest waterfalls in the area is Babsko Praskalo, which stands at only 54 meters high.
Vadu Crisului cave 213.9 km away. The Vadu Crisului Cave, with a total length of over 1000 meters, is located in the picturesque gorge of Crisul Repede creek. It consists of a gently meandering, long passage that features an active, stream level next to an upper, fossil level in its first section.
Roman Baths Cetea, Trascau Mountains 121.8 km away. Roman Baths (Baile Romane) - Cetea, Trascau Mountains. Among the valleys of the Trascau Mountains, the Cetea Gorge best deserves the name of a crevice valley.
Muierii Cave Baia de Fier 162.7 km away. We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.
Thracian stone sharapani Nochevo 490.8 km away. Sharapani is a traditional stone container used by ancient Thracians for processing grapes in wine production. Two well-preserved sharapani containers are located about 200 meters apart.
Tureni Gorge iron path 114.9 km away. Tureni Gorge iron path visiting route (Via ferrata Cheile Tureni), Trascau Mountains.
Virus and Antivirus iron paths Baia de Fier 162.8 km away. With Virus (B/C) and Antivirus (C), the number of via ferrata routes at Baia de Fier has increased to thirteen. In fact, it is a Y-shaped route that starts near the entrance of the Laura via ferrata, and the exits are located just a few meters from the Laura exit.
Borov Kamak waterfall Zgorigrad, Vratsa 372.2 km away. The Vratsa eco-trail starts from the village of Zgorigrad, located 6 km from the city of Vratsa in Bulgaria, and ends at the Parshevitza hut. It is also known as the Zgorigradska or Borov Kamak eco-trail.
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