Mărișel · Cluj county
Tarnița Lake
A serpentine reservoir in the Apuseni foothills, framed by pine forests — a favourite escape for kayaking and lakeside lunches.
Not a day trip from Brașov
Tarnița Lake is roughly 4h 10m from Brașov one way — about 8h 15m in the car before you have seen anything. That makes a long journey rather than a good day, so we keep it out of the planner instead of selling you the drive.
Within a comfortable day we would point you at Sighișoara Historic Citadel, Bran Castle or Peles Castle.
Planning your visit
- From Brașov
- About 4h 10m from your hotel in Brașov.
- Time needed
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Tickets
- Free to enter.
- Best time
- Calmest in the afternoon, and rarely crowded.
- 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 open-24h on open days.
- Mondayopen-24h
- Tuesdayopen-24h
- Wednesdayopen-24h
- Thursdayopen-24h
- Fridayopen-24h
- Saturdayopen-24h
- Sundayopen-24h
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
- Forested shoreline
- Kayaking
Common questions
- How far is Tarnița Lake from Brașov?
- About 4h 10m from your hotel in Brașov. That is too far for a comfortable day trip from Brașov, so we do not include it in the planner.
- How long do you need at Tarnița Lake?
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Do you need tickets for Tarnița Lake?
- Free to enter.
- When is the best time to visit Tarnița Lake?
- Calmest in the afternoon, and rarely crowded.
- Is there parking at Tarnița Lake?
- There is free parking about 100 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.