Avrig Lake

Lacul Avrig
Avrig Lake
Lacul Avrig
Location	Făgăraș Mountains
Coordinates	45°34′42″N 24°28′55″E
Type	glacial
Basin countries	Romania
Max. length	180 m (590 ft)
Max. width	100 m (330 ft)
Surface area	1.4 ha (3.5 acres)
Max. depth	4.5 m (15 ft)
Surface elevation	2,011 m (6,598 ft)

Avrig Lake (Template:Lang-ro) is a glacial lake situated in the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania, in the northeastern corner of Vâlcea County. It is situated at an altitude of 2,011 metres (6,598 ft). The lake surface is about 1.47 hectares (3.6 acres) and the deepest point reaches 4.5 metres (15 ft).

The lake has an approximately trapezoidal shape, with its length reaching around 180 metres (590 ft) from east to west, and a maximum width of around 100 metres (330 ft) from north to south. It is the origin of the Avrig River.

From a tourist's point of view, Avrig Lake is halfway between Suru Chalet and Negoiu Chalet.

From 2005 to 2008, volunteers cleaned the routes near the lake and the lake bottom down to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in depth. More than 1,075 kilograms (2,370 lb) of waste were collected and transported in backpacks down to the valley.

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External links

• "Lacul Avrig – Munții Făgăraș" (in Romanian).
• "Avrig Lake. Pictures from Făgăraș Mountains".
• "Carpați Mountains (Avrig Lake)".
• "Lakes, streams and trails in the Făgăraș Mountains".