It is located right in the glacial bucket at the right of Zanoaga Mija, at an altitude of 1,975 m.
Guarded by Sliva Peak, located in the right part of the lake, trapezoidal shape approximately, with rounded angles, oriented North-South.
The length of 120 m and maximum width of 100 m give an area of 0.80 ha and its maximum depth is 6.5 m.
It is supplied by water provided by precipitation, its level during the spring determines an area of 1 ha and a maximum depth of 7.5 m of water. Being situated behind a high glacial dam, it has no surface evacuation, the lake’s water coming out is infiltrating in the scree.
Ice bucket where the lake is located is very beautiful.
The proposed route: Parang Tourist Complex (chairlift landing station – 1685m) – Mija Lake (1,975m)
Duration: ~ 2h – 2h30min
Marking: red tape, then yellow dot
The route is easy.
In the first part of the route we follow the red tape, and after approximately 1h – 1h 30min we will also meet the yellow dot.
The trail marked Red tape continues to the Carja Peak (2,405m) and to the Parangul Mare Peak (2,519m).
For a more interesting tour we can visit Carja Peak, and then go back to Mija Lake.
To get to the Parang Resort, see the trail Parangul Mare Peak .
After we meet the yellow dot, it follows a rather long descending route, crossing the valley, and after a short climb we reach the lake.In the valley, there is a sheepfold near our route.
We can find Mija Lake on other maps named Zavoaiele Lake.
