Think you’ve seen Europe’s best mountain roads?
TRANSFĂGĂRĂȘAN The legendary road
Transfăgărășan — 2,042m altitude 🏔️
Named the best road in the world by Top Gear. 90 kilometers of hairpin bends that take you literally through the clouds, all the way to Bâlea Lake.
TRANSALPINA Above the clouds
Transalpina — ‘The King’s Road’ 👑
The wilder sibling of the Transfăgărășan. The highest road in Romania—built for King Carol II, now open to anyone with the courage to take it on.
TRANSRARĂU Wild. Scenic. Unexpected.
Transrarău — lesser-known, wilder 🌲
Few tourists know about it. It runs through the heart of Bukovina, amidst rock formations that look like something out of a fantasy movie.
TRANSAPUSEANA The road less travelled
Transapuseana — Authentic Romania 🐎
Here, life has remained untouched by time. Isolated villages, living traditions, people who still live just as their grandparents did.
Quick Facts:
| Road | Max. altitude | Length | Open season | Key note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfăgărășan (DN7C) | ~2,042 m | ~142 km | July – October (varies based on snow) | Built in the 1970s under Ceaușescu for military purposes |
| Transalpina (DN67C) | ~2,145 m | ~148 km | June – October | Highest road in Romania |
| Transrarău (DJ175B) | ~1,650 m | ~40 km | May – October | Less commercially developed for tourism |
| Transapuseana (DN75) | ~1,200 m | ~90 km | Almost year-round (except during harsh winters) | Passes through authentic villages in the Apuseni Mountains |
