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Transfăgărășan Highway
🧠 Fact: Dubbed “the best driving road in the world” by Top Gear.
💡 Tip: Drive it in summer — it’s usually closed from October to June due to snow.
Info: The Transfăgărășan Highway, often dubbed “the best road in the world,” winds through Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, offering breathtaking views and thrilling hairpin turns. Built in the 1970s under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s regime for military purposes, the highway stretches over 150 kilometers and reaches an altitude of 2,042 meters. It connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, passing by glacial lakes, dense forests, and the majestic Balea Lake. Popular among tourists and drivers alike, it’s especially stunning in summer when it’s fully accessible and the mountain scenery is at its peak.
