Must-see lake · Bihor, Romania
Barajul Leșu
Barajul Leșu is a lake in Bihor, Romania.
Barajul Leșu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Barajul Leșu
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barajul Leșu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.81700, 22.58281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barajul Leșu
- Meziad Cave · cave · Bihor · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peștera Vântului · cave · Bihor · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vadu Crisului cave · cave · Bihor · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cascada Moara Dracului · waterfall · Bihor · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Rădesei Cave · cave · Bihor · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Bologa · fort · Cluj · ~29 km · Must-see
- Focul Viu Glacier Cave · cave · Bihor · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bears' Cave · cave · Bihor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cetățile Ponorului · sanctuary · Bihor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Parcul Natural Apuseni · sanctuary · Cluj · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reformed Church · church · Cluj · ~39 km · Must-see
- Biserica Reformată Huedin · church · Cluj · ~43 km · Must-see
- Izbucul Tăuz · lake · Alba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Scărișoara Glacier Cave · cave · Alba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Peștera Poarta lui Ionele · cave · Alba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bic Monastery · church · Sălaj · ~56 km · Must-see
- Vârșolț Lake · lake · Sălaj · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Báthory · fort · Sălaj · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barajul Leșu
- Izbucul Tăuz · lake · Alba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vârșolț Lake · lake · Sălaj · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tarnița Baraj · lake · Cluj · ~69 km · Must-see
- Barajul Mihăileni · lake · Hunedoara · ~95 km · Must-see
- Barajul Floroiu · lake · Cluj · ~13 km
- Laguna Albastră · lake · Cluj · ~68 km
- Tăul Brazi · lake · Alba · ~89 km
- Biharugra Fishponds · lake · Hajdú-Bihar · ~95 km
- Lacul Lighet · lake · Maramureș · ~150 km
- Barajul Munteni · lake · Bihor · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barajul Leșu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barajul Leșu yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barajul Leșu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barajul Leșu?
Nearby: Meziad Cave (cave, 12 km), Peștera Vântului (cave, 17 km), Vadu Crisului cave (cave, 21 km), Cascada Moara Dracului (waterfall, 21 km), Cetatea Rădesei Cave (cave, 29 km), Cetatea Bologa (fort, 29 km).
Is Barajul Leșu worth visiting?
Barajul Leșu is listed as a must-see lake in Romania on Spotwander.