Transalpina Serpentine – Stâna Ștefanu loop from Complex Transalpina Lac

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Transalpina Serpentine – Stâna Ștefanu loop from Complex Transalpina Lac

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Transalpina Serpentine – Stâna Ștefanu loop from Complex Transalpina Lac

03:40

48.8km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.30 km for 8.51 km

Closed: • November 1-May 31: 5:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 13.9 km for 29.7 km

Closed: • November 1-May 31: 5:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.20 km

Scenic Road Through Forested Valley

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10.6 km

Transalpina Serpentine

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Very demanding climb/Spectacular descent

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13.8 km

Stâna Ștefanu

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Very good traditional Romanian food, especially the lamb!!!

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22.3 km

Viewpoint

24.0 km

View from the Top of Transalpina

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You can do 110 km ride in Sebeș direction. Very nice trip

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24.4 km

Urdele Pass (Transalpina)

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Toughest climb in Romania. One of the best road cycling experiences you can have in Romania, along with Transfagarasan, and TransBucegi.

It's a must for cycling enthusiasts!

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29.9 km

View of the Parâng Mountains

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Regardless of whether you come from Sebeș or from Novaci, you already have a few meters of altitude in your legs when you arrive here. It is definitely worth taking …

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31.7 km

Transalpina Road

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The Transalpina, also known as Drum național 67C (Romanian for "National Road 67C", DN67C for short), is a touristically important road in Romania. It crosses the Transylvanian Alps, connects the …

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48.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,110 m)

Lowest point (1,300 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

5°C

1°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 1, 2022,Transalpina | Highest Road in Romania⛰️🇷🇴

The plan was actually to drive the entire Transalpina in two days. Due to the very bad weather forecast, especially for tomorrow (100% probability of rain, heavy rain), the route was shortened to the essentials 😉.
A really impressive route. For me nicer than the Transfagarasan and above all significantly less traffic (today there is almost no traffic at all). …

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