Our fourth day ended in the Békás mountains. We first stopped at the top to take a few snapshots before heading into the canyon.
We got off the bus and walked part of the canyon pass to take in the scenery on foot. It was a cold and rainy day, but it was beautiful.
Our next stop was Gyilkostó (Lacu Roşu) "Killer Lake" or "Red Lake." It has a particularly eerie look, settled in between the mountains with dead tree stumps sticking out of the water. Heavy rains in 1837 washed away part of the mountain. Due to the particular minerals in the lake, it preserved the trees that still stick out as stumps from the water. Occasionally the minerals and silt turn the lake a red color.
There is no shortage of legends to accompany this strange place. One legend attributes the red color to the blood of the shepherds who were buried alive in the landslide. Another is a love story: Two lovers' parents forbid them to see each other, so they met in secret in the mountains. One day they prayed for God to move the mountains and they were swept away with the side of the mountain into the lake.
Last stop: Delicious Kürtőskalács
Kürtőskalács is a traditional Transylvanian wedding pastry also known as "chimney cake." Strips of dough are wrapped around a wooden cylinder that twirls over open coals. 
Once the dough is golden brown and the sugar caramelizes the dough is slid off the wooden spit and toppings like cinnamon, nuts, coconut, etc. are added. They are very popular and not just for weddings.
