Transfăgărășan
Title: Winding highway crossing the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania
Location: Transfăgărășan, Romania
Attribution: Image by gavia26210 from Pixabay
Spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathian Mountains
One of Romania’s most scenic driving routes
Connects Transylvania and Wallachia
Built in the early 1970s as a strategic military road
Stretches approximately 90 kilometers across dramatic landscapes
Passes between Romania’s highest mountain peaks
Second-highest paved road in Romania
Famous for winding curves and panoramic views
Starts near Pitești and reaches the Sibiu region
Popular destination for road trips, motorcycles, and photography