Transfăgărășan Highway & Balea Lake - Private Tour from Bucharest

4.9 (36 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
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Duration12h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This is a relaxing private day trip from Bucharest to the Transfagarasan area.
The Transfăgărășan is a paved mountain road crossing the Carpathian Mountains, is the second-highest paved road in the country with an altitude of 2,042 metres (6,699 ft).

The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude. Here we will benefit from the fresh air and low temperature, admire the view of Trasnsilvania and have lunch.

On the way back we will admire Bâlea waterfall, we'll stop at the Vidraru Dam to refresh us.

It is very possible to meet brown bears on the route.

On our way we will be able to see on a mountaintop a fortress built by Vlad the Impaler. This is Poienari fortress.

What's included

  • WiFi on board
  • Professional English Speaking Guide
  • Private Tour
  • Pick-up and Drop-off from your hotel
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Vidraru Dam
    30m
    Vidraru Dam is a dam in Romania. It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's height is 166 metres, the arch length 305 meters and it can store 465 million cubic metres of water. The reservoir has a total shoreline (perimeter) length of 28 km.
  2. Transfagarasan Highway
    1h
    Transfagarasan Highway is Romania’s most spectacular and best known road and, thanks to an appearance on BBC Top Gear in 2009, now one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. Fully open only from June to October, the road’s highest point is at 2042 metres: the tunnel which links the northern and southern sides at Lake Balea (Balea Lac).
  3. Le Lac Balea
    2h
    Bâlea Lake is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, in Sibiu County. There are two chalets opened all the year round, a meteorological station and a mountain rescue (Salvamont) station. It is accessible by car on the Transfăgărășan road during the summer, and the rest of the year by a cable car from the "Bâlea.
  4. Capra Wasserfall
    10m
    The Capra Waterfall is a spectacular sight, with its cascading waters plunging over the cliffs. Visitors will be able to explore the surrounding area, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the waterfall.
  5. Poienari Castle
    15m
    Surrounded by legends and forests, overlooking the abys from its high-altitude location, the fortress of Poenari is part of the legacy of the mythical Vlad the Impaler. This medieval prince, praised for his victories against the Turks and his ultimate sense of justice, was also dreaded for his extreme punishments against traitors.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In the mountains area it is colder than Bucharest, dress thickly!
  • We will NOT visit the interior of Poenari Fortress, we will only see it from from the roadside viewpoint

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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