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Argeș

View of Vidraru Dam – Vidraru Dam loop from Curtea de Argeș

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Romania
Argeș

View of Vidraru Dam – Vidraru Dam loop from Curtea de Argeș

Hard

3

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View of Vidraru Dam – Vidraru Dam loop from Curtea de Argeș

05:55

83.3km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.46 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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762 m

Curtea de Argeș Bike Lane

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Curtea de Argeș was the first capital of Wallachia and preserves the most important Byzantine edifices on the territory of Romania, among which is the Royal Church, a 14th century …

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2.51 km

Curtea de Argeș Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș (Romanian Mănăstirea Curtea de Argeș "Convent of Curtea de Argeș" or Catedrala Curtea de Argeș) is the cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church in …

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52.4 km

View of Vidraru Dam

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The dam is a multi-arch concrete dam with nine horizontal galleries and a height of 166.60 metres above the foundation base. The crest width is six metres, the crest length …

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52.5 km

Vidraru Dam

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An overwhelming view can be enjoyed from the dam down. the madness.
A massive barrier holds and stores the water to the reservoir (Lacul Vidraru) which operates at the origin of a power plant to generate electricity.

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52.8 km

Along this section bears can be seen on the road, especially during the first hours of the day and at dusk. They go to the edge of the road to ask for food from passing cars.

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53.6 km

The area frequented by bears, you have to be careful to look ahead and then help yourself from those who go up by car. Good Luck.

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53.6 km

Scenic Section of the Transfăgărășan

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8

75.7 km

Capra Waterfall

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Water can hurt, but we needed it anyway!

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83.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

30.0 km

7.30 km

3.30 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.2 km

14.4 km

1.48 km

224 m

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Monday 1 June

21°C

13°C

89 %

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