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Transfăgărășan Snow Walls

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Transfăgărășan Snow Walls

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Transfăgărășan Snow Walls

Recommended by 10 road cyclists out of 11

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Transfăgărășan Snow Walls

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    1. Bâlea Waterfall – Transfăgărășan Road loop from Porumbacu de Sus

    51.4km

    03:22

    1,600m

    1,600m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Hard

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    November 12, 2021

    Every year is different. Sometimes you can't reach the lake.
      I always said that cycling Transfagarasan in June, gives you 3 seasons in 2 hours. Bottom - Summer, middle forest area - Spring zone, and on top: Winter!
      Consider on top of this: car traffic is closed till end of June!

        August 29, 2025

        Normally the road opens a little earlier than stated - last year it was on the 7th, this year 5th of June. If you have a look at Facebook on the pages of CNAIR (romanian road agency) you can see actual videos of the snow removal on the road frequently to get a clue about the status. There are also webcams at Bâlea Lac and the Mountain Rescue "Salvamont" which shows the south side of the mountain near the top of climb and the tunnel entrance.

          August 29, 2025

          If it's not a sunny day - remind you have about 12 degrees celsius less at the top compared to the valley / Curtea de Arges because of the altitude.

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