Cycling Transfagarasan Road. Better than Stelvio : riding the best road in the world. North Side.
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2023
- Cycling Transfagarasan road has to be on every cyclist bucket list. In 2010, this high alpine road, the Transfagarasan, was declared "The best driving road in the world" by BBC - Top Gear show - "even better than the Stelvio". Check out this video where we will show you how is it to cycle Transfagarasan classic North Side.
Join us on an epic cycling adventure as we tackle the winding roads and stunning scenery of the Transfagarasan Highway in Romania. Nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, this scenic route is a road biker's dream, offering challenging climbs and breathtaking views. Follow along as we document our outdoor adventure and take on this beautiful stretch of road. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or just looking for some fitness inspiration, this travel vvideo is sure to get you pumped up for your next ride. So come along for the ride and experience the beauty of nature on two wheels!
Road cycling Transfagarasan will put a big smile on your face. The road surface is good on the North Side, the scenery is impressive and the climb is not that difficult (5.8% average slope). Transfagarasan road is open each year usually between June to November.
It is one of the highest and most beautiful cycling climbs in Romania so we highly recommend you to give it a try ! Let us know in the comments if you ever been to Transfagarasan , by bike or just by driving on it.
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Some quick info about cycling Transfagarasan:
- North side climbing Strava Segment: 23km long, 1.382m of altitude gain, 5.8% average slope
- Starting altitude: 650m, top of the climb at 2030m
- Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal, has climbed it in 58min 09 sec (2017)
- "Transfagarasan" means "Trans" + "Fagaras" mountains (that are part of the Romanian Carpathians)
- There is also a South side that you can reach by passing a 1km tunnel, near Balea Lake at 2030m of altitude
The Transfagarasan Highway is a popular destination for road biking enthusiasts due to its challenging terrain and stunning natural surroundings. Located in Romania, the highway winds its way through the Carpathian Mountains and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Depending on your route, you may have the opportunity to see a variety of landscapes, from dense forests to rolling hills and picturesque valleys. The road is also home to a number of landmarks, including the Balea Lake and the Vidraru Dam, which offer additional points of interest for travelers. Whether you're an experienced road biker or simply looking for an outdoor adventure, the Transfagarasan Highway is a must-see destination and one of the best cycling climbs in the world.
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Is it safe? It doesn’t seem like there’s much room on the side? Great Job! I want to climbs that one day. Thank you for the video!!!
@@Matthewdupree-hu6jk it's a great piece of road, I hope you will get the chance to ride it or at least drive. To answer your question: it's as safe or unsafe as you make it. Like any other big alpine road out there if you descend it within your capabilities it will be ok but if you want to take risks and go faster than you can controll then...it's on you :-)
@@MySTREETvideos what would say is the best time of year to do the ride? I have been Romania several times. It’s one of my favorite countries!!!
@@Matthewdupree-hu6jk I would say late June (if they clear the snow in time) or early July + September. July and August it's warm and nice but don't go on weekends as it's packed with cars
Recunoscand echipamentul imi aduc aminte ca in luna iulie v-am vazut pe sosea doua zile la rand, o data pe la Curtea de Arges si alta data pe coborare intre Valea Iasului si Musatesti, V-am remarcat dar nu stiam ca aveti vlog, de acum daca va mai intalnesc o sa ma prezint drept abonat ... haha
Salut... sa stii ca nu eram noi...n-am pedalat deloc in zona respectiva anul trecut. Multumiri ca ne urmaresti aici insa.
inseamna ca era asemanare de echipament. Va voi urmari toate clipurile, deja mi-au facut cu ochii unele titluri .@@MySTREETvideos
Un video foarte frumos de la tine👌💯🚵🏽♀️Am vrut să încerc și eu traseul. Care este situația cu urșii în general? Am vrut să urcăm cu telecabina și apoi să cobor înapoi spre Sibiu. Îmi puteți oferi alte sfaturi/sfaturi? Drumul mai este deschis în septembrie? Mulțumesc... Salutări Andreas din Berlin/Germania
Salut. Ursii apar mai mult pe partea de sud, spre Arges. Eu personal n-am vazut niciodata pe nord (spre Sibiu) insa am prieteni care i-au intalnit si aici. Cand intalnesc un urs biciclistii de obicei asteapta o masina care trece ca sa ii ajute sa mearga paralel pentru a-i proteja. Nu am auzit de incidente pana acum dar nici nu as recomanda sa te apropii sau sa le dai de mancare . Daca nu vrei sa faci toata urcarea varianta cu folosirea cabinei de la Balea Cascada pana la Balea lac e foarte buna. Septembrie e ok in general, inca nu apuca sa ninga pentru a fi inchis drumul. In unii ani e deschis chiar si in octombrie/noiembrie dar depinde foarte mult de vreme.
Frumos video cu montaj super. Bâlea este deja pe lista mea, sper să realizez în curând
multumesc si spor, sa iasa tura cum trebuie !
I rode the stilfser Joch with my r 100 gs pd 1000 times...this year i will try to do it with my gravelbike. But this road , the faga, must be heaven. But it is too far away from me, and I don't have the time...normaly I only have 5 days off a year..
Wish you allways safe rides....ride on
well Stelvio is a great piece of road, all the 3 options to do it. I did it (by bike from Bormio and with a car on the other 2 sides). Transfagarasan is not that high but has something special about it...highly recommend you to come some day in the future.
Did this in the summer of 2021...fantastic!!
did you went for the traverse or only for one side? Glad that you enjoyed it.
Epic.
Only been to the top (twice) in the cable car, and the weather has always been cold and damp even in summer. I'm planning to ride it this year. What gearing did you ride this climb and paltinis?
hey Rob... I only have 50/34 with 11-28 on my road bike so i'm climbing everything with that. Good luck with the weather next time, it's beautiful when it's sunny up there
Helo guys ! on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard can be to climb it from this side ? i mean that elevation scares me very much 😆😆 i m a noobie yet
hey there, well I would say that the scale depends on each one training level and how hard are you actually pushing to get to the top. So it's quite a personal scale. For me personally it would be a 7 and the reason for this is that it's a long climb with high elevation difference but not with a verry difficult slope (7-8 % in general).
Highway 🙄