Romania · RO

Baraj Călinești

Baraj Călinești is the name locals give to the great reservoir created by damming the Tur river at Călinești-Oaș, a village in Țara Oaș (the Land of Oaș), in north-west Satu Mare County. Set in a bowl of forested hills, Lacul Călinești-Oaș is the largest stretch of open water in the county and one of the bigger lakes in Transylvania, drawing anglers, paddlers and families for a day—or a weekend—out on the water. What makes it special is the combination of scale and tranquility: kilometres of shoreline fringed by deciduous woodland, clean air and water thanks to the area's lack of industry, and a relaxed leisure scene of boats, cabins and lakeside food. It is an easy escape from the towns of Satu Mare and Negrești-Oaș, and a base for exploring the folk traditions of the Oaș country.