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Drive one of Europe's most dramatic roads from Brașov to Balea Lake, stopping at the late-Gothic Carta Monastery and high-mountain viewpoints. This full-day tour blends short walks, dramatic vistas, and a cable car option when the road is closed by snow.
Drive one of Europe's most dramatic roads from Brașov to Balea Lake, stopping at the late-Gothic Carta Monastery and high-mountain viewpoints. This full-day tour blends short walks, dramatic vistas, and a cable car option when the road is closed by snow.
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Operated by Discovery Transylvania · Brașov, Brașov County
The road rises like a deliberate challenge, hairpins carving the mountainside as the van climbs out of Brașov toward the Făgăraș range. Wind hurries down gullies, waterfalls shout beside the asphalt, and the world opens to a glacial bowl where Balea Lake sits at just over 2,000 meters — cold, clear, and framed by steep ridges.
easy.
8–9 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, mostly gentle walks and standing at viewpoints.
No — when the Transfăgărășan is closed by snow (typically Nov–June/early July) the group uses the cable car from Hotel Bâlea Cascadă and tickets (around €12 round-trip) must be purchased separately.
The high section of the road is usually open from late July through October depending on snowfall and maintenance; exact dates vary each year with weather conditions.
No — the itinerary focuses on scenic driving with short, easy walks to viewpoints, the monastery courtyard, and around Balea Lake; it's suitable for passengers who prefer minimal hiking.
Yes — the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within Brașov; you’ll select a pickup point when booking.
Carta Monastery was founded by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages and displays late Gothic architecture; the Transfăgărășan road was constructed in the 1970s as a strategic mountain link and later gained fame for its dramatic alignment.
The Făgăraș alpine zone is fragile—stay on marked paths, avoid disturbing vegetation and wildlife, and support local businesses to help preserve mountain livelihoods.
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