Cârțișoara · Sibiu county
Transfăgărășan Road
Legendary alpine road climbing to 2042m through hairpin bends, tunnels, and glacial cirques — often called one of the world's most spectacular drives.
Private car and English-speaking driver · picked up from your accommodation in Brașov · no deposit to see the price.
What the day actually looks like
This is more than one day holds. Saving Transfăgărășan Road for another visit would bring it back to a day you'd enjoy.
- ~08:30Pickup at your accommodation in Brașov.
- ~10:30Transfăgărășan Road
5 h here · 2 h drive to reach it
Scheduled first because it is at its best in the morning light.
- ~15:30Bâlea Lake
2 h here · 5 min drive to reach it
Only 4 minutes from the previous stop, so it costs almost no travelling time.
- ~19:00Sibiu Old Town (Historic Center)
4 h here · 1 h 25 min drive to reach it
Kept for late in the day — it sits on the return leg, so nothing is retraced.
- ~01:10Back at your door in Brașov.
€462
per vehicle, 1–4 guests — not per person · 16 h 40 min door to door
Too much for one day — we'd suggest removing a stop. Entrance tickets are paid on site and are not included.
Example based on a Saturday in June, two guests. Times are indicative — the planner rebuilds the day around your date, the opening hours that apply to it, and how long you actually want at each stop.
Planning your visit
- From Brașov
- About 2h from your hotel in Brașov.
- Time needed
- Most guests spend 5 hours here.
- Tickets
- Free to enter.
- Best time
- Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the morning.
- Parking
- There is free parking, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible; the walking is easy.
Opening hours
Hours vary through the year; we confirm before your day.
Hours change with the season and with public holidays. Our planner checks the exact date you choose and reorders the day rather than driving you to a closed gate.
What you'll see
- Hairpin bends
- Bâlea Lake
- Bâlea Waterfall
- Tunnel at 2042m
Drive south-to-north for best light in the morning
What to combine it with
These sit close enough to fit the same day without the driving taking over.
Common questions
- How far is Transfăgărășan Road from Brașov?
- About 2h from your hotel in Brașov. It is comfortably reachable as a private day trip, and our planner will build the day around it.
- How long do you need at Transfăgărășan Road?
- Most guests spend 5 hours here.
- Do you need tickets for Transfăgărășan Road?
- Free to enter.
- When is the best time to visit Transfăgărășan Road?
- Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the morning.
- Is there parking at Transfăgărășan Road?
- There is free parking, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
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See Transfăgărășan Road without driving it yourself
One car, one driver, your day. We collect you from your accommodation in Brașov, time the stops around the hours that actually apply, and have you home the same evening.