Bucegi Mountains · Romania
Transbucegi
DJ713Sinaia to Cabana Piatra Arsă
A dead-end alpine climb from Sinaia onto the Bucegi plateau near the Babele and Sphinx rock formations, the lesser-known third of Romania’s great trans-mountain roads.
Branching off the DN71 just above Sinaia, the DJ713 Transbucegi climbs hard through the Dichiu saddle and out onto the high Bucegi plateau, finishing near Cabana Piatra Arsă at around 1,950 m. It is shorter than Transfăgărășan or Transalpina but trades on the same thrill: an open, sinuous mountain road climbing above the treeline to wind-sculpted scenery, with the famous Babele and Sphinx formations a short walk away. Most of it is paved, the upper run is a spectacular cul-de-sac, and it is busy with day-trippers in summer. It is a there-and-back drive rather than a crossing. Mind the abrupt unfenced drops on the upper plateau, fog that rolls in fast at altitude, and a strict seasonal closure with the road shut in winter.
Where it runs7.7 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,282.2 – 1,929.9 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Șaua DichiuViewpoint2.9 mi in
- Șaua LăpticiViewpoint6.7 mi in
- Șaua CocoraViewpoint7.6 mi in
Hazards
- Unfenced drops on the open upper plateau
- Fast-rolling fog and weather changes at altitude
- Seasonal closure with snow and ice outside summer
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“The journey is filled with road bends and hairpin curves, unveiling amazing views over the mountains.”
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