Transfagarasan Mountain Road

A photo and information about the second highest paved road in Romania, Route DN7C, also known as the Transfagarasan Road.

Facts About the Transfagarasan Road
- Second highest paved highway in Romania
- Road ID: DN7C
- Length: About 60 miles
- OPENS: Usually opens between late June and early July
- CLOSES: Usually closes between late October and Early November
- built as a strategic military route
- built between 1970 and 1974 during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu
- north-south road across the tallest sections of the Southern Carpathians
- between the two highest peaks in the country: Moldoveanu (#1) and Negoiu (#2)
- connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia
- connects the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti.

Wikipedia "Transfagarasan" Article

U Visit Romania "Transfagarasan" Article

Wild Transylvania "Transfagarasan Mountain Road" Article

Videos of Driving the Road - Daniel Czerna's Video
- Laurentiu Balaceanu's Video

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