When is the Transfăgărășan open?

Usually from late June or early July until the end of October, depending on snow. Outside that window the top section is closed and we would suggest Bâlea by cable car or another day entirely.

Eleven to twelve hours from Brașov. It is the longest trip we run, and the planner flags it as such rather than pretending otherwise.

Is it suitable for children?

For older children, yes. For toddlers, the sustained mountain driving is a lot to ask.

Private day trip from Brașov

Transfăgărășan Road Trip from Brașov

The high road over the Făgăraș mountains, driven properly, with time to stop.

Length: 11 h 35 min door to door
Driving: 4 h 35 min · 211 km
Price: €298 per vehicle1–4 guests · not per person

Build this day in the planner

Nothing is paid online. You confirm the day, we reply with your driver and pickup time, and it stays free to cancel up to 24 hours before pickup.

The Transfăgărășan is only open from around the start of July to the end of October, and it rewards an early start: the cloud sits on the ridge by mid-afternoon in summer. We climb from the north, stop where the view is worth stopping, and reach Bâlea Lake at 2,034 metres with the day still clear.

The full northern ascent with hairpins and waterfalls
Bâlea Lake at the top of the pass
A long day — twelve hours is normal, and we plan for it
Warm layers matter; it can be ten degrees colder at the lake

How the day runs

Ordered by our planning engine, which knows the drive times and the opening days. Times are approximate — traffic and your own pace change them.

~08:30
Pickup from your accommodation in Brașov.
~10:30
Transfăgărășan Road
Scheduled first because it is at its best in the morning light.
Most guests spend 5 hours here. Free to enter.
~15:30
Bâlea Lake
Kept for late in the day — it sits on the return leg, so nothing is retraced.
Most guests spend 2 hours here. Tickets around 50 (cable car) lei per person.
~20:00
Back at your door in Brașov.

What the price covers

Included

Private vehicle
Private driver
Accommodation pickup
Accommodation return
Flexible itinerary
Route planning

Not included

Entrance tickets
Lunch
Personal expenses

One private car, one to four guests. The price is for the vehicle and the driver, not per person.

Questions guests ask

When is the Transfăgărășan open?: Usually from late June or early July until the end of October, depending on snow. Outside that window the top section is closed and we would suggest Bâlea by cable car or another day entirely.
How long is the day?: Eleven to twelve hours from Brașov. It is the longest trip we run, and the planner flags it as such rather than pretending otherwise.
Is it suitable for children?: For older children, yes. For toddlers, the sustained mountain driving is a lot to ask.

Build this day in the planner