Mighty castle ruins "Cetatea Poenari", access via 1480 steps. The starting point for the ascent is on the Transfăgărăşan road, directly at Camping Dracula: As the most spectacular panoramic road in Romania, the Transfogarascher Hochstrasse, or Transfăgărășan, passes a reservoir and other remarkable landmarks on its way through beautiful mountain landscapes.
Perched dramatically atop a rugged cliff in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, Poienari Fortress stands as a testament to both the resilience of the human spirit and the indomitable …