built as a strategic military route, the transfăgărăşan or DN7C is the highest and most dramatic paved road in romania. it runs north to south across the tallest sections of the carpathian mountains, between the highest peak in the country, moldoveanu, and the second highest, negoiu. the road connects the historic regions of transylvania and wallachia, and the cities of sibiu and pitesti.
the road climbs to 2,034 meters altitude. the most spectacular route is from the north. it is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long s-curves, and sharp descents. the transfagarasan is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h. the road also provides access to balea lake and balea waterfall.
the road is usually closed from late october until late june because of snow. depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as november. it may also be closed, at times, because of weather conditions (it occasionally snows even in august). there is a sign at the town of curtea de arges that provides information on the passage. travelers can find food and lodging at several hotels or chalets (cabane) along the way.
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(the above is a quote from wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.)
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romania IS beautiful! and this is what i know for sure :)
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