Retezat Mountains are located in the western of the South Carpathians, being known by varied flora and myriad lakes.

Retezat

Păpușa or Adânc lake

GPS Coordinates:
45.37130 N, 22.91515 E

Deep Lake or Păpușa Lake hides in basib underneath Păpușa and Tapu peak. It is at an altitude of 2150m, has an area of 0.29 ha, and the depth of the water reaches even 4 m. The lake is one of the springs of the Barbat Creek. The lake can be seen from the routes:

Porțile Închise way Bucura Lake - Custura peak Păpușa or Adânc lake, Retezat mountains·, Photo: Emilia Bota

Păpușa or Adânc lake, Retezat mountains·, Photo: Andreea Varjoghe

Păpușa or Adânc lake, Retezat mountains·, Photo: Ambrus Tibor

Păpușa or Adânc lake, Retezat mountains·, Photo: Mihai Păcuraru

Păpușa or Adânc lake, Retezat mountains·, Photo: Marius Radu