A good friend told me that she went for a boat ride in Herăstrau on a weekend day. I thought he crossed from one side of the lake to the other or went around the lake.
But she said that she had arrived in Lake Floreasca and I didn't understand.
We go to both parks quite often, but apparently not at the right times to see the steamer that runs this route.
Because yes, there is a small boat that goes through the lock and reaches the other park as far as Calea Floreasca.
You can see the route through the Herăstrău lock below.
It's a great opportunity to observe a little physics in nature.
Sunday at 11 without anything we went to the Central Pier next to the Hard Rock Cafe, ready for adventure.
I started with emotions because the lady at the house looked at the lake and said "I don't know if you can walk because there are waves". He had to call the "matelot" in charge of the tour to check.
I had other emotions because it takes at least 3 sold tickets to leave on the boat trip. But a retired couple showed up and saved our adventure.
The trip takes about an hour and runs on weekends only at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Tickets cost 50 lei for adults, 25 lei for children and pensioners, and children under 7 ride for free. You can choose the cheaper option only one way, up to the Diesel terrace on Lake Floreasca. The prices are: 30 lei for adults and 15 lei for children and pensioners.
We paid 100 lei and received, amazed... 10 tickets of 10 lei each.
I grumbled about the waste of paper, but they probably thought it was easier to make one type of ticket and adapt it to various prices.
The gentleman doing the crossing came with a speaker and set it up on the boat. Why did he feel the need for 2000s hits at high volume, when the boat engine was really loud anyway? ????
We left and headed straight for the lock. On the wind-swept water we spotted a single boat with a brave couple taking pictures.
The lock takes a good few minutes, but it is interesting to watch how the back gates close, how the water drops to reach the level of the other lake and how the gates to Floreasca lake open when the waters are equal. The difference in level is 5 meters and is fascinating for the little ones. Alexa kept her eyes on the gates, the receding water, and the traffic light that had to turn green for her to leave.
From above, other children watched the whole process curiously.
It then passes under the road bridge and under the pedestrian bridge, which connects the two parts of Bordei Park.
Lake Floreasca, after you pass the newly landscaped area, is quite wild. On the right side, hidden in the greenery, are the villas of "important" people, as evidenced by the buoys that say "military objective".
Until a few years ago, a real delta, many ducks, gulls, coots and even egrets make their home here. You can see them flying or basking in the sun.
On the way back I went through the lock once more, this time everything happened faster, because the filling is done faster.
If you want a unique ride where the child can learn a little physics, but also see birds in their environment, take a boat ride on the Herăstrău-Floreasca lakes.
Because Alexa wanted to understand exactly how the lock works, we found some videos on YouTube, an animation of the entire process, but also a real time lapse.
