Overview
Hop on this amazing short break that includes the best roads to ride while in Romania: Transfagarasan - the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists, and Transalpina - one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains (2,145 meters above sea level). Visit Dracula's realm and enjoy a place with wonderful scenery and beautiful architecture on your two wheels!
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Turda
- Stop in the medieval city of Sibiu - the cultural capital of Europe in 2007
- Conquer Transfagarasan Road, the most challenging of Europe's roads
- Visit Curtea de Arges' monastery, built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques
- Ride through the spectacular Transalpina Road in the Carpathian Mountains
- Ride to the star-shaped Alba Iulia Citadel - a fortress with seven bulwarks
- English-speaking, motorbike enthusiast guide
- 1 night accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: Turda - Alba Iulia - Sebes - Transalpina Capatanenii Pamanteni (360 kilometers / 224 miles / 7 hours of riding)
Go on a morning ride to the town of Alba Iulia Citadel, a fortress with seven bulwarks, a star-shaped citadel common to Vauban fortresses. Continue exploring Transalpina Road. With its highest point at Urdele Pass (2,145 meters above sea level), the road is also called The King's Road by the locals. It was built under the rule of King Carol II of Romania and rebuilt during World War II by German troops. Curtea de Arges will be your next destination, with its beautiful monastery built in Byzantine style, with Moorish arabesques. Find out about the legend of the monastery, then continue your jou
Day 2: Capatanenii Pamanteni - Transfagarasan Road - Sibiu - Turda (300 kilometers / 186 miles / 6 hours of riding)
It will be an incredible ride for you on this day, as the Transfagarasan Highway is the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists. Built between 1970 and 1974 as a military route by communist dictator Ceausescu (after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968), it snakes up into the Carpathians, offering great rides and enormous satisfaction. Stop in Sibiu for a short, relaxing walk in the medieval city. Ride next to Turda and drop off the motorbikes, marking the end of the trip. Please note that on the last day of the tour, you will reach Cluj Napoca at about 18:00.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- Paved roads as well as sections of gravel roads
- Bike
- Personal or rental bike (BMW models)
- Mileage
- 660 kilometers / 410 miles
- Daily rides
- 300 - 360 kilometers / 186 - 224 miles
- Riding gear
- Complete motorcycle gear with integral or flip-up helmet (not included)
- Meals
- 1 breakfast included
What's included
- Services of an English-speaking, motorbike enthusiast guide
- All costs related to the guide
- 1 night accommodation
- 1 breakfast
- General Romanian map
- Daily route briefing
Not included
- Plane ticket
- Airport fees
- Gas
- Parking
- Entry fees to the mentioned tourist attractions
- Riding gear
- Lunches and dinners
- Beverages
- Individual activities
- Photo and video tax
- Others not mentioned above
Accommodation
During this tour, you will stay a night at a three-star hotel in Capatanenii Pamanteni on the beautiful Transalpina.
Food
During this tour, one breakfast will be provided. Please let Adventure Motorcycle Tours and Rentals know if you prefer vegetarian food; in most cases, they can cater to it.
Getting There
This tour will take you to explore Romania. Why are Romanian motorcycle tours a good idea? This is because Romania has some of the most spectacular roads to be ridden by motorcyclists: Transfagarasan, Transalpina, Transbucegi, and Transursoaia. And, this tour will take you to some of these roads and more, as follows:
