The second highest paved road in Romania, Transfagarasan, offers road cyclists one of the most wonderful climbs in the country. With outstanding road quality to ride on, the lengthy 25km stretch will see you climb 1191m.

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The start of the challenging cycling climb is situated in the wild Carpathian mountains and is located just to the south of Transylvania, passing through isolated villages, gorges and stunning waterfalls which are carved into mountain sides. The road usually remains traffic free and was even named by Top Gear as the best road in the world.