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“Transfagarasan” highway in Romania
Rode this in Sept & was most disappointed, as was every Biker I met. I would recommend you try another ride because the road condition is so bad its almost dangerous. Doing about 50 / 60 kph most of the time, wincing on every bump.
Except for the beginning the scenery is just riding thru a forest & the bends are inconsistent, many of them tightening on the exit & impossible to miss the bumps. If you must do it, take a big trail bike with a meter of suspension movement. The best place without a doubt was Serbia, great beer £1 a pint, stunning women & the way they take care of kids is noticeable. Great ambiance in a warm town square at night & they seem most content. Bike was faultless. Anyway it’s a tick on the Bucket List. :scooter: Gutt Fahrt |
Shame to hear that :thumbdown:
How did you find riding in the rest of Romania? How was Romania in general, culturally? I'm planning a trip that way next year, and considered spending more time in Croatia instead. |
Transfagarasan is best north to south. After that, do transalpina south to north.
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Hey Guys
Well we rode it north to south & its sure doesn't fit my idea of a Biking road ~ or any of the many we talked to.. in fact it was far & away the worst part of the whole trip. Far better roads in the Alps, Pyrenees & Black forest etc.. Romania itself is just fine, roads are good & M'ways need a vignette so have about 10% of UK traffic ~ just watch your fuel as stations are a bit sparse. 4 star hotel in Arad with chandeliers in Reception & a massive great breakfast €40 ~ that's forty. English is fairly common & the people are just grand ~ a big smile works everywhere ~ no problems whatsoever. Forget all that UK media propaganda nonsense about 3rd world country & the orphans ~ the truth of that episode is far different. I will go again, but carry on to the Black Sea. Personally we would recommend Romania & Serbia ~ even the policeman was helpful !! We found the Croats a bit frosty. Cheerz |
Looks like you didn't ride the correct road dude :) Forest, what forest? it's very little of forest there.doh
I rode it last year and it was stunning. Roads condition are very good except some small parts as in any country. Anyway I liked much better Transalpina though, even better scenery. In general I was surprised how good roads were in Romania. |
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The trip was 3,500 miles ‘thru France Belgium Germany Austria Hungary Romania & Return via Bulgaria Serbia Croatia Slovenia & back to Austria Germany Belg & France.
In some Countries you need a vignette on the Autostrada , €5 for 5 days in Austria & Hungary, Romania is free for bikes ~ but remember to stick it where the Péage scanner can see it. keepcalm Tremans.. Well mate considering my pillion was a Romanian & we rode with a Romanian guy & my dash cam clearly shows miles of forest, not to mention numerous digital photos ~ we stayed in the ‘Balea Cascada’ Hotel, in a forest (more photos) & dozens of other Bikers all thought the same ~ then I have a reasonable feeling it was the correct /rubbish road.:freezing: |
I rode the Transfargasan south to north last year and didn't find the road surface particularly rubbish - maybe it has deteriorated over the last 12 months??
Also crossed the alps from Spain to Slovenia and would rate the Transfargasan as good as many of the rides in the alps - I rode it mid week and there was very little traffic which can't be said for many of the roads in the alps I guess everybody has a view on what constitutes a good bike road |
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Hey Gents
Well we sure have a lively exchange o views here & of course ‘Rob Roamin’ is spot on ~ one Mans meat etc. I know I didn’t have the ideal Bike for that road ~ FJR 1300, 2 up & fully loaded, about 475+ kg. We also rode mid-week, so traffic was not an issue, but crawling round bumpy, variable radius hairpins (on any Bike) is really not my personal idea of fun Biking. At one stage I was cringing with embarrassment at how slow we were going & expecting any moment to be passed by the hordes of Bikes on the road ~ not one single Bike passed us.:scooter: Conversely, ‘thru Serbia & Croatia we found some cracking roads, superb surface, constant radius, positive camber, 80+mph , sporting lean angle ~ real ‘Smile a Mile’ stuff. Gutt Fahrt :funmeteryes: |
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You haven't been "solo main stream adventure riding" off road (whatever the latter is and however it may be defined), utilising some sort of "lightweight" 20 year old machine fitted with a big front wheel, "offroad" tyres and with inner tubes and real wire spokes- you have been touring on a motorbike. :innocent: |
Hey Gents / Walkabout
Well each unto his own as always. But for sure, whatever you ride ~ allowing for budget etc etc Then I have all the time & respect in the world for anyone who gets out there & just does it. Hopefully having a ball and enriching their lives. Whether it be on Bikes, Sailing (my other Love), potholing or whatever. My FJR is 15 years old & goes like a Swiss watch, bit of a pig at <5mph but simply excellent at 200kph & almost unaffected by side winds. Our trip of 3,500 miles (5,600 km) took ten days, 350 miles a day & a max of 550 miles, +34° to freezing pouring rain ~ whoopee for heated grips. :Beach: But in comparison to many on this site it was kiddies stuff. Anyway, we Enjoyed it ~ even that rubbish road. Met some smashing People & a few eejits, c’est la Vie ~ Gutt Fahrt bier |
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Regarding this rubbish road, how does it compare with, say, the Pass of the Cattle up your way or, say, the Route des Cretes in France? |
Hey Mo Ami, are you sure you read the same wurdz ? if this is apologetic my Dongle is a didgeridoo..
"" My FJR is 15 years old & goes like a Swiss watch, bit of a pig at <5mph but simply excellent at 200kph & almost unaffected by side winds "" No idea about your Rides MonAmi, but compared to Route Napoleon from Grasse to Castellane (par Hayabusa) , Transfagarasan highway really is rubbish. Gutt Fahrt :D |
Motorbikes do not need any vignette in Romania.Period.
Transfagarasan is an amazing road, except if you are riding a supersport bike, or expect roads to be super smooth. These are alpine roads - not a race track. Go and explore the smaller roads, it is fantastic. |
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Either of them would be great as a road race venue a la the Isle of Man route; perhaps not so for the Transfagarasan road? |
We rode the trans about three years ago now can't say I was that impressed either , the transalpina was a lot better...loved the country though bier currently in a very very wet Slovenia have found some cracking empty roads here shame I'm in a rental clio:funmeterno: still will b back early June on the mutley :scooter: BTW thought it was bad with drivers in the UK on mobiles here its a blxxdy epidemic
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In some Countries you need a vignette on the Autostrada , €5 for 5 days in Austria & Hungary, Romania is free for bikes
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Gute Fahrt :funmeteryes: Mon Ami |
Hi Chris Couldn't agree More ~ Smashing country & fine people.
Serbia was a most pleasant Surprise & I still recall the Bonny Lassie, Border Police, Grrrrr !!!! As for present Predicament ~ Shame on you posting on HU, in a rental Clio ~ the joys & adventure of traveling Mon Ami Gute fahrt :D |
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