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Transfăgărășan Highway and Bâlea Lake Day Trip

Transfăgărășan Highway and Bâlea Lake Day Trip

The Transfăgărășan climbs above 2,000 metres through the Făgăraș mountains and is widely rated one of the most dramatic drives in Europe.

An eight-hour trip from Brașov to Bâlea Lake and Cârța Monastery. From November to July the summit road closes and a cable car is used instead.

Local tip: Departs Brașov, about 170 km from Târgu Mureș. Come between July and November for the full mountain road.

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  • Where: Brașov, Brașov County, Romania
  • City: Târgu Mureș

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