Sovata · Mures county
Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)
Europe's largest heliothermal salt lake — layered warm and salty, surrounded by a small resort of wooden villas.
Private car and English-speaking driver · picked up from your accommodation in Brașov · no deposit to see the price.
What the day actually looks like
We've built a full 9 h 10 min day with 5 h 10 min of driving. Everything fits, with a little time to spare at each stop.
- ~08:30Pickup at your accommodation in Brașov.
- ~11:00Praid Salt Mine
2 h here · 2 h 30 min drive to reach it
Scheduled first because it is at its best in the morning light.
- ~13:10Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)
2 h here · 10 min drive to reach it
Kept for late in the day — it sits on the return leg, so nothing is retraced.
- ~17:40Back at your door in Brașov.
€283
per vehicle, 1–4 guests — not per person · 9 h 10 min door to door
A full day, but a realistic one. Entrance tickets are paid on site and are not included.
Example based on a Saturday in June, two guests. Times are indicative — the planner rebuilds the day around your date, the opening hours that apply to it, and how long you actually want at each stop.
Planning your visit
- From Brașov
- About 2h 30m from your hotel in Brașov.
- Time needed
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Tickets
- Tickets around 30 lei per person.
- Best time
- Quietest in the afternoon, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Parking
- There is free parking about 100 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible; the walking is easy.
Opening hours
Usually 09:00-19:00 on open days.
- Monday09:00-19:00
- Tuesday09:00-19:00
- Wednesday09:00-19:00
- Thursday09:00-19:00
- Friday09:00-19:00
- Saturday09:00-19:00
- Sunday09:00-19:00
Hours change with the season and with public holidays. Our planner checks the exact date you choose and reorders the day rather than driving you to a closed gate.
What you'll see
- Salt lake
- Wooden villas
What to combine it with
These sit close enough to fit the same day without the driving taking over.
Common questions
- How far is Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu) from Brașov?
- About 2h 30m from your hotel in Brașov. It is comfortably reachable as a private day trip, and our planner will build the day around it.
- How long do you need at Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)?
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Do you need tickets for Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)?
- Tickets around 30 lei per person.
- When is the best time to visit Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)?
- Quietest in the afternoon, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Is there parking at Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu)?
- There is free parking about 100 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
See Bear Lake (Lacul Ursu) without driving it yourself
One car, one driver, your day. We collect you from your accommodation in Brașov, time the stops around the hours that actually apply, and have you home the same evening.