Transfagarasan - Vidraru and Balea Lake, Romania
Transfagarasan - Vidraru and Balea Lake, Romania
Drumul DN7C -- Transfăgărășan este o cale rutieră de circulație din România, care începe în comuna Bascov, Județul Argeș de lângă orașul Pitești, în direcția orașului Curtea de Argeș și se termină la intersecția cu drumul DN1 între Sibiu și Brașov, în apropierea comunei Cârțișoara, cu o lungime de 151 km.
Pornit din comuna Bascov, după 61 km dincolo de comuna Arefu începe porțiunea așa numitului Transfăgărășan, pe o lungime de aproximativ 91 km.
Transfăgărășanul este situat pe locul al doilea ca altitudine în România după șoseaua Transalpina (DN67C) cu 2145 m din Munții Parâng.
Primul segment al Transfăgărășanului trece prin fața hidrocentralei de la Vidraru amplasată subteran în masivul Cetățuia. De aici, în apropierea cetății Poenari, drumul urcă pe serpentine și viaducte, trecând prin trei tunele mai scurte ajungând pe Barajul Vidraru, care cu ai lui 307 m leagă Munții Pleașa și Vidraru. Trecând barajul, drumul continuă în partea stângă de-al lungul lacului Vidraru pînă la începutul acestuia. În continuare drumul începe să urce în serpentine, trecând pe la Cascada Capra, pînă la partea sudică al tunelului de la Capra la Bâlea Lac, unde cu o lungime de 887 m străbate Munții Făgăraș. Tunelul Bâlea, cel mai lung tunel din România, cu o înălțime de 4,4 m, 6 m lățime și un trotuar cu o lățime de 1 m, iluminat, dar neaerisit, face legătura cu partea nordică a Transfăgărășanului.
În partea nordică a drumului, după Tunelul Bâlea Transfăgărășanul trece prin rezervația naturală Golul Alpin și Lacul Bâlea, pe la lacul glaciar Bâlea urmat de o coborâre abruptă în serpentine. Trece în apropierea cascadei Bâlea, care este o cascadă în trepte de aproximativ 68 m, cea mai mare de acest fel în România, și se află la altitudinea de aproximativ 1230 m.d.M.
În timpul iernii, de obicei de la 1 noiembrie până în 30 iunie (sectorul cuprins între kilometrul 104 de la Piscu Negru și kilometrul 130 la cabana Bâlea Cascadă), când Transfăgărășanul este închis circulației rutiere, la Lacul Bâlea se poate ajunge cu telecabina, de la cabana „Bâlea Cascadă din apropierea cascadei Bâlea.
Unul din tronsoanele cele mai dificile ale Transfăgărășanului, este cuprins între Lacul Bâlea și Bâlea Cascadă pe o lungime de 13 km. De la Bâlea Cascadă pînă la intersecția cu drumul DN1 sau și drumul european E68 în apropierea comunei Cârțișoara, mai sunt 21 km.
Transfăgărășanul trece peste 830 podețe, 27 viaducte; pentru construcția lui a fost necesar să fie dislocate mai multe milioane de tone de rocă; pentru aceasta s-au folosit de exemplu: 6520 tone de dinamită, din care 20 de tone numai la tunelul Capra -- Bâlea și multe alte materiale de construcții.
Zona montană înaltă a DN7C este deschisă pentru circulația rutieră doar în perioada iulie-octombrie a fiecărui an, întrucât drumul este înzăpezit pe timp de iarnă, iar dezăpezirea lui este nepractică. Iarna, pe acest drum accesul rutier este permis pe versantul sudic doar până cel mult la cabana Capra (kilometrul 104 - Piscu Negru, județul Argeș)), iar pe cel nordic până la Bâlea-cascadă (kilometrul 131).
Chiar și în timpul verii, traseul este unul periculos, cu deosebit de multe viraje, iar limita de viteză este impusă la 40 km/h.
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Transfagarasan - English
The Transfăgărășan (trans [over, across] + Făgăraș) or DN7C is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has national-road ranking and is the second-highest paved road in the country after the Transalpina. It starts near the village of Bascov, near Pitești, and stretches 90 kilometres (56 mi) to the crossroad between the DN1 and Sibiu, between the highest peaks in the country, Moldoveanu and Negoiu. The road, built in the early 1970s as a strategic military route, connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia.
History: The Transfăgărășan was constructed between 1970 and 1974 during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union.
Built mainly by military forces, the road had a high financial and human cost. Work was carried out in an alpine climate, at an elevation of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), using roughly six million kilograms (5,900 long tons; 6,600 short tons) of dynamite, and employing junior military personnel who were untrained in blasting techniques. Many workers died; official records state that only 40 soldiers lost their lives, but unofficial estimates by workers put the number in the hundreds.
The road was officially opened on 20 September 1974, although work, particularly paving of the roadbed, continued until 1980.
Route: The road climbs to an altitude of 2,042 metres (6,699 ft), making it the second highest mountain pass in Romania after the Transalpina. It is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents. It is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts. Due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h (25 mph). The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake and Bâlea Waterfall.
The road is usually closed from late October until late June because of snow. Depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as November, or may close even in the summer; signs at the town of Curtea de Argeș and the village of Cartisoara provide information.
The Transfăgărășan has more tunnels (a total of 5) and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Bâlea Lake, the road passes through Bâlea Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in Romania at 884 m (2,900 ft).
Along the southern section of the road, near the village of Arefu, is Poenari Castle. The castle was the residence of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.
The northern section is used for annual cycling competitions, including the Tour of Romania, and the 22 km (14 mi) section to Bâlea Lake has been used since 2011 for the Sibiu Cycling Tour. These sections are considered to be similar in difficulty to hors catégorie climbs in the Tour de France.
Cultural references: The Transfăgărășan was featured in a segment of the British TV show Top Gear, in the first episode of Series 14 (November 2009). Host Jeremy Clarkson proclaimed that the Transfăgărășan was the best road in the world, a title the presenters had previously given to the Stelvio Pass in Italy. The road has also been dubbed Ceaușescu's Folly.
(source: Wikipedia)
Transalpina - English
The Transalpina or DN67C located in the Parâng Mountains group, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania, is one of the highest roads of the Carpathian Mountains. It connects Novaci, south of Parâng Mountains, to Sebeş in the north.
It is said that the road was built under King Carol II and rebuilt during World War II by German troops. Also a story has it that Nicolae Ceauşescu had the Transfăgărășan Road (DN7C) built during the communist regime just to surpass the Transalpina.
The road has its highest point at the Urdele Pass, where the elevation is 2,145m above sea level. Given the high altitude, the road is closed during the cold months of the year. Works began in 2007 in order to transform this spectacular road into a modern highway (148 km), allowing a rapid transit between Oltenia and Transylvania.
Rânca, a newly developed resort, is located towards the south end of the Transalpina road.
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Transfăgărăşan - best road in the world
Transfăgărăşan - the best road in the world
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The Transfăgărăsan (trans (over, across) + Făgăras) or DN7C, also known as Ceausescu's folly is the second-highest paved road in Romania, and considered by some to be the most dramatic.
Built as a strategic military route, the 90 km of twists and turns run north to south across the tallest sections of the Southern Carpathians, between the highest peak in the country, Moldoveanu, and the second highest, Negoiu. The road connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti.
The road was constructed between 1970 and 1974, during the rule of Nicolae Ceausescu. It came as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. Ceausescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania.
Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used on the northern face, and the official records mention that about 40 soldiers lost their lives in building accidents.
The road climbs to 2034 metres altitude. The most spectacular route is from the North. It is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents. The Transfăgărăsan is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h.
The road is usually closed from late October until late June because of snow. Depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as November. It may also be closed, at times, because of weather conditions (it occasionally snows even in August).
It has more tunnels (a total of 5) and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Bâlea Lake, the road passes through Bâlea Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in Romania (884 m).
Among the attractions along the southern section of the road, near the village of Arefu, is the Poienari fortress. The castle served as the residence of Vlad III the Impaler, the prince who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula character. There is a parking area and a path to the ruins.
In September 2009 the cast and crew of the British television show Top Gear were seen filming along the road. The segment appeared in first episode of Series 14. Jeremy Clarkson, the Top Gear host, had said about Transfăgărăsan that this is the best road... in the world.
Google Street View timelapse. Transfăgărășan road (Romania)
The Transfăgărășan (trans (over, across) + Făgăraș) or DN7C, also known as Ceaușescu's folly is the second-highest paved road in Romania, and considered by some to be the most dramatic. Built as a strategic military route, the 90 km of twists and turns run north to south across the tallest sections of the Southern Carpathians, between the highest peak in the country, Moldoveanu, and the second highest, Negoiu. The road connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Pitești.
The road was constructed between 1970 and 1974, during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu. It came as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. Ceaușescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania. Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used on the northern face, and the official records mention that about 40 soldiers lost their lives in building accidents.
The road climbs to 2,034 metres altitude. The most spectacular route is from the North. It is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents. The Transfăgărășan is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h. The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake and Bâlea Waterfall.
The road is usually closed from late October until late June because of snow. Depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as November. It may also be closed, at times, because of weather conditions (it occasionally snows even in August). There are signs at the town of Curtea de Argeș and the village of Cartisoara that provide information on the passage. Travellers can find food and lodging at several hotels or chalets (cabane) along the way.
It has more tunnels (a total of 5)[1] and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Bâlea Lake, the road passes through Bâlea Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in Romania (884 m).
Among the attractions along the southern section of the road, near the village of Arefu, is the Poienari fortress. The castle served as the residence of Vlad III the Impaler, the prince who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula character. There is a parking area and a path to the ruins.
The northern section is used as a part of yearly cyclist competitions Tour of Romania (Romanian: Turul României). The difficulty of this section is considered to be very similar to Hors Categorie climbs (literally beyond categorization) in the Tour de France.
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Dracula Tour in Transylvania [IGEO TV]
There are a lot of stories about what the region of Transylvania (Romania)awaits but certainly, one of the most famous is the relationship of this land with the character of Dracula and vampire stories. Romania has been able to offer authentic tourist destinations for those looking to feel trapped by the mystery surrounding the figure not only the famous character of Bram Stoker's work, but also by the actual figure that inspired the legend: Vlad Tepes, known as The Impaler. Some of the sites that can be visited on this route are:
- Bran Castle: one of the icons related with the character of Vlad Tepes. It was built in 1382 as a border crossing to the Turkish threat, and it could have hosted Vlad in some occasions.
- Poienari Castle: located in Wallachia and built in 1459, this castle was home and shelter of Vlad Tepes, who ordered its building to protect the movement from Transylvania to the Arges Valley.
- Arefu: it is a small village near to Poienari Castle. It is said that Arefu is inhabited by Vlad Tepes servant's progeny.
- Brasov: ancient Saxon town. It was one of the cities that suffered the ravages of the brutality of Vlad Tepes for supporting the prince Dan who rivaled it. It should be pointed out that this city was held the last witch burning in Europe.
- Sighisoara: This town is situated between Wallachia and Transylvania and has one of the oldest inhabited medieval citadels in Europe. Vlad Tepes was born here and his house can be visited.
- Borgo Valley: in northern Transylvania stands this spot that stands out not only for its natural beauty, but also because it hosts the route of the character Jonathan Harker from Bram Stoker`s book.
- Castel Dracula Hotel: it is a hotel with 53 rooms, decorated and themed according to the stories of Dracula and vampires. Its location is what makes him unique as is in the exact spot where Bram Stoker placed the castle of Count Dracula in the top of the pass route Tihuta.
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Hay muchas historias acerca de lo que aguarda la región de Transilvania (Rumanía), pero sin duda, una de las más famosas es la relación de esta tierra con el personaje de Drácula y los relatos vampíricos. Rumanía ha sabido ofrecer auténticos destinos turísticos para aquellas personas que buscan sentirse atrapadas por el misterio que rodea a la figura no sólo del famoso personaje de la obra de Bram Stoker, sino también por la figura real que inspiró la leyenda: Vlad Tepes, conocido como El Empalador. Algunos de los sitios que pueden visitarse en esta ruta son:
- Castillo de Bran: es uno de los iconos que se relacionan con el personaje de Vlad Tepes. Se construyó en 1382 como paso fronterizo ante la amenaza turca, y pudo haber acogido a Vlad en algunas ocasiones.
- Castillo de Poienari: situado en Valaquia y construido en 1459. Este castillo fue hogar y refugio de Vlad Tepes quien mandó construirlo para proteger el paso desde Transilvania hasta el valle del Arges.
- Arefu: es una pequeña localidad próxima a la fortaleza de Poienari habitada, según dicen, por los descendientes de los servidores de Vlad Tepes.
- Brasov: antigua ciudad sajona y la segunda del país. Fue una de las ciudades que más sufrió los estragos de la brutalidad de Vlad Tepes por apoyar al príncipe Dan quien era rival de éste. Destaca el hecho de que en esta ciudad se celebró la última quema de brujas de Europa.
- Sighisoara: esta ciudad se sitúa entre Valaquia y Transilvania y posee una de las ciudadelas medievales habitadas más antiguas de Europa. Aquí fue dónde nació Vlad Tepes y su casa puede visitarse.
- Valle del Borgo: en el norte de Transilvania se encuentra este paraje que destaca no sólo por su belleza natural, sino también porque acoge la ruta original que sigue Jonathan Harker, el personaje de la obra de Bram Stoker.
- Hotel Castel Drácula: se trata de un hotel de 53 habitaciones, adornado y tematizado según las historias de Drácula y los vampiros. Su emplazamiento es lo que le hace singular pues se sitúa en el punto exacto donde Bram Stoker sitúa el castillo del conde Drácula, en lo alto de la ruta del paso de Tihuta.
There are many stories about what awaits the region of Transylvania (Romania), but certainly one of the most famous is the relationship of this land with the character of Dracula and vampire stories. Romania has been able to offer authentic tourist destinations for those looking to feel trapped by the mystery surrounding the figure not only the famous character of Bram Stoker's work, but also by the actual figure that inspired the legend: Vlad Tepes, known as The Impaler. Some of the sites that can be visited on this route are:
- Bran Castle: one of the icons that relate to the character of Vlad Tepes. It was built in 1382 as a border crossing to the Turkish threat, and could have hosted Vlad in some ocasions.
- Poienari Castle: located in Wallachia and built in 1459. This castle was home and shelter of Vlad Tepes who ordered its building to protect the movement from Transylvania to the Arges Valley.
- Arefu: it is a small village near to Poienari. It is said that Arefu is inhabited by Vlad Tepes servants progeny.
- Brasov: ancient Saxon town. It was one of the cities that suffered the ravages of the brutality of Vlad Tepes for supporting the prince Dan who rivaled it. Highlights the fact that this city was held the last witch burning in Europe.
- Sighisoara: This town is situated between Wallachia and Transylvania and has one of the oldest inhabited medieval citadels in Europe. Here was where Vlad Tepes was born and his house can be visited.
- Borgo Valley: in northern Transylvania stands this spot that stands out not only for its natural beauty, but also because it hosts the route of the character Jonathan Harker from Bram Stoker`s book.
- Castel Dracula Hotel: it is a hotel with 53 rooms, decorated and themed according to the stories of Dracula and vampires. Its location is what makes him unique as is in the exact spot where Bram Stoker placed the castle of Count Dracula in the top of the pass route Tihuta.
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Transfagarasan 6/6 - full route (in the mountains)
Video showing the mountainous route called Transfagarasan, or DN7C, in Romania - one of the most spectacular roads in the world.
Filmed from North to South, starting at Cartisoara (Sibiu county) and ending at Arefu (Arges county), with a total of 90km.
Sixth (last) part of a total of six.
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