Ultimate Road Trip! Romania's Transfăgărășan

Transfăgărășan in Romania. Photo by Chris Raven.

If you are in the mood for a challenging road trip this summer, drive the spectacular Transfăgărășan in Romania. Crossing the highest sections of the Southern Carpathians between the tallest mountains in the country, Moldoveanu and Negoiu, this amazing road winds 90km through the Romanian countryside from the settlement of Bascov and was built as a military highway. A trip to Romania will be a journey to remember with ancient culture and colourful culturally rich communities who live in traditional towns and villages. The wilderness in this region is inhabited by bears and wolves and is ultimate setting for a road trip adventure.

Romania & Bulgaria travel guide
- Transylvania

Romania & Bulgaria travel guide - Transylvania (Chapter)

Transylvania – a vivid landscape of mountains, castles and fortified churches. Go caving, rock climbing, cycling or hiking in the spectacular Carpathian Mountains. The skiing scene is also a great draw, while Bran and Peles Castles are worth the crowds.

Coverage includes: Pravoha Valley, Sinaia, Bucegi Mountains, Predeal, Brasov & around, Bran, Poiana Brasov, Râsnov, Zarnesti, Magura, Piatra Craiului National Park, Saxon Land, Sighisoara, fortified Saxon churches, Fagaras Mountains, Sibiu & around, Székely Land, Sfântu Gheorghe, spa towns, Miercurea Ciuc, Gheorgheni, Odorheiu Secuiesc & around, Târgu Mures & around, Southwest Transylvania, Alba Iulia, Deva, Hunedoara, Retezat Mountains, Northern Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca & around, Turda, Huedin Microregion (Kalotaszeg), Apuseni Mountains (North), Bistrita & around and Bârgau Valley.

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