Transfăgărășan road

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The Transfăgărășan road is a famous high-altitude mountain highway in Romania, renowned for its dramatic hairpin turns, tunnels, and scenic views through the Făgăraș Mountains.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf highway
mountain road
tourist attraction
alsoServesAs tourist route
alternativeName DN7C
builtUnder Nicolae Ceaușescu
BâleaTunnelElevation about 2042 metres
connects Transylvania
Wallachia
constructionEndYear 1974
constructionStartYear 1970
country Romania
crosses Făgăraș Mountains ridge
famousFor dramatic scenery
serpentine curves
featuredIn Top Gear
hasFeature hairpin turns
steep gradients
tunnels
viaducts
hasTunnel Bâlea Tunnel
highestPointElevation about 2042 metres
languageOfName Romanian
length about 90 kilometres
locatedIn Făgăraș Mountains
Southern Carpathians
namedAfter Făgăraș Mountains
near Bâlea Lake
partOf DN7C
linked to: DN7
passesBy Vidraru Dam
Vidraru Lake
passesNear Moldoveanu Peak
Negoiu Peak
primaryPurpose strategic military route
region Argeș County
Sibiu County
roadSurface asphalt
seasonalStatus often closed in winter
terminusNorth near Cârțișoara
terminusSouth near Bascov
TopGearDescription one of the best driving roads in the world
tourismActivity cycling
driving tours
motorcycling
winterClosureReason avalanche risk
snow

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Southern Carpathians crossedBy Transfăgărășan road
Curtea de Argeș isAccessedBy DN7C (Transfăgărășan) road
linked to: Transfăgărășan road
Făgăraș Mountains traversedBy Transfăgărășan road
Vidraru Dam locatedNear Transfăgărășan road
Poienari Fortress locatedNear Transfăgărășan road
Poienari Fortress hasViewOf Transfăgărășan road