Lake Ursu, Salt lake nature reserve in Sovata, Romania.
Lake Ursu extends across 40,235 square meters with depths reaching 19 meters, containing water with salinity levels up to 256 grams per liter.
The lake formed in 1875 when floods filled a sinkhole with haystacks and alluviums, leading to the dissolution of surrounding salt rocks.
The name derives from the Romanian word for bear, as the lake's outline resembles an outspread bearskin when viewed from above.
Swimming sessions in Lake Ursu last two hours per day to maintain the water temperature and preserve the natural heliothermal effect.
The lake's freshwater surface layer acts as a magnifying glass, allowing sunlight to heat the saltwater below to temperatures between 35 and 50 degrees Celsius.
GPS coordinates: 46.60278,25.08639
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
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