Transfagarasan Highway Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

This highway is the highest in Romania and crosses over the tallest mountain range in the country. Many consider this to be one of the best driving roads on earth, and we can easily see why!

Although this is the most often shown photo of the road, it's total length is over 90 kilometers, winding the entire way!

#Europe #Romania #Road
A road that has just turned 41 years old! 
It's claimed to be the most beautiful in the world, its construction claimed many lives, and it definitely is my favourite high-altitude road in Romania.
Beautiful artificial Lake Vidraru in Romenia. It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Vidraru Dam on the Arges River. Check out the natural mirror effect.
Transfagarasan road in Romenia.
Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, in Cârțișoara, Sibiu County.
Hotel Piscul Negru

Hotel Piscul Negru

2.5 out of 5
Transfagarasan km. 102 Arefu AG
The price is 2.334.223 ₫ per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
2.334.223 ₫
2.590.987 ₫ total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arefu. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Balea Glacier Lake is located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (11 reviews)
Lovely property, very clean and extremely welcoming staff

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Hotel Piscul Negru
Continental Forum Sibiu

Continental Forum Sibiu

4 out of 5
Unirii Square, 10 Sibiu
The price is 2.098.967 ₫ per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
2.098.967 ₫
2.371.832 ₫ total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sibiu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Continental Forum Sibiu
ART HOTEL

ART HOTEL

3.5 out of 5
CENTUMVIRILOR NR 2 Sibiu SB
The price is 1.994.455 ₫ per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
1.994.455 ₫
2.253.713 ₫ total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sibiu. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and in-room massages. Popular attractions History Museum and Memorandumists Plaque are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
Perfect location and amazing hotel. The staff were so attentive and helpful

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

ART HOTEL
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Plaza 35

Plaza 35

3.5 out of 5
Strada Oituz 35D Sibiu
Stay at this aparthotel in Sibiu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (95 reviews)
Very nice hotel

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Plaza 35
Hermannstadt House

Hermannstadt House

3 out of 5
Str. Victor Todorsan, no. 3 Sibiu Sibiu
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Sibiu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Biserica Evanghelică and Liar's ...
10/10 Exceptional! (22 reviews)
A little difficult to contact the owner if you do not have data or roaming. Although, the owner is more than helpful. The restaurant associated with the property is excellent.

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hermannstadt House
Cetatea Medievala

Cetatea Medievala

4 out of 5
Str Postei nr 1 Sibiu
Stay at this villa in Sibiu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Memorandumists Plaque and History Museum are ...
Cetatea Medievala
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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