Transfăgărășan
DN7CCârțișoara to Bâlea Lac · Sibiu
Distance10.7mi · 17 km
Drive time26 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MountainLakes
Romania's legendary ribbon of hairpins over the Făgăraș.
The DN7C Transfăgărășan climbs from Cârțișoara to Bâlea Lac at over 2,000 m, a famously theatrical stack of hairpins carved across the Făgăraș mountains and made famous worldwide as one of the great driving roads. Open only in high summer; mind the altitude weather, the crowds and coaches, and the unguarded drops.
Where it runs
CârțișoaraStart · Sibiu
Bâlea LacEnd · Romania
Character
Corners60bends
Tightness9of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins16tight bends
Climb4 mtotal ascent
Summit1983 mhighest point · 6506 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1035 m rangeKnow before you go
- Unguarded drops on the hairpins
- Coaches and heavy summer crowds
- Open only in summer
Along the road
- viewpoint Panoramă Transfăgărășan
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