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morfish
After a week exploring Transylvania, the Transfagarasan Highway was the best way to head south through Romania.Drive to Cartisoara to pick up the northern end of the highway. Be sure to stop at Balea Lake near the peak (before entering the tunnel to begin the descent). You'll know that you are there when you see rows of vendor stalls set up along the side of the road selling a variety of goods. There is a nice restaurant that overlooks the lake - a great spot for lunch.A great road to drive and some lovely views.
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CFC1899
We spent a whole day getting to and driving this road. It's praised to the skies by those overgrown and somewhat embarrassing adolescents aka the Top Gear presenters. The most interesting parts of the drive are at the beginning and the end, as you drive through the gypsy villages. At the top of the mountain drive there's a bit of a lake and some stalls selling over-priced tat. You don't get much of a view of the big lake on the climb up (from the south) as the road is lined with trees. It's pleasant enough, but over-rated. I've driven on much nicer mountain roads in Italy, Spain, France, Crete, Scotland, USA. In fact the road I live on here in the High Peak may be not so high, but it's more scenic. I was left thinking why? I don't accept Jeremy Clarkson's opinion on cars or politics, so why did I get conned into taking his opinion on roads? I suppose we should be thankful he didn't drive the road with some facetious number-plate insulting the Romanians.
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Isky71
Breathtaking drive, gorgeous views, especially the north side viewed from the top (it looks like all Formula 1 circuits connected together and placed in this amazing setting).Don't miss the lake near the top... a bit hidden, but definitely worth a stop.Of course drive carefully as in some areas there are no guard-rails.
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993jasperm
This road is very nice to drive with beautiful views. The best way to drive this road is entering it from the north side to the top and go back the same way. After the top it is not a spectacular road and a bit boring. The only way to drive this road is to see a lake with a nice view.
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MENDYS635
Highest mountains in Romania, the Hfagrs, including peak "Moldoviano" 2544 meters above sea level did not stop the megalomania of Tzaotzasko ruler of Romania in the seventies of the last century, and here was built for about five years road wild landscape and spectacular, crossing the ridge, at altitudes above 2000 meters and passes at the height of the height at the glacial lake "Blaah", a fascinating place to spend a night at the lake, the road itself which can only be reached by car, recommended for driver who considers himself a trained driver, you should go to Mira carefully the road is very convoluted and landscape huge and may divert attention easily .