Brasov Private Tour: Transfagarasan road & Poienari Fortress
We visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle, and drive on the Transfagarasan highway. Built as a strategic military route, it is the second-highest paved road in Romania and is considered by some to be the most dramatic. Driving on Transfagarasan Highway is known as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"! IMPORTANT: !!!Due to some construction works on the road, the tour might take longer than usual!!! When the Transfagarasan road is closed (November 1 - June 30), we drive up to the Balea Waterfall (no visit to Poienari Fortress and Vidradu Dam). If the weather conditions allow, we take the cable car up to the Balea Lake (extra 20 euro/person). We also visit the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Carta and the amazing Sambata de Sus Monastery.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"
- ✓We hike to Balea Waterfall - the highest step-waterfall in Romania, more than 60 metres tall.
- ✓Balea Lac is a natural glacier lake at 2040m, 360 meters long, 240 meters wide and 11 meters deep.
- ✓It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of the Fagaras Mounatins were covered with Oak forest. Now remains "Dumbrava Vadului", where, among the oak trees, we have daffodils (Narcissus stellaris), locally known as coprine. In Fagaras Mountains there is "Mioarelor" galcial lake (2282 m), the highest glacial lake in the Carpathian mountains. In Fagaras Mountains there are 8 of the 14 peaks of the Carpathian mountains that reach the altitude of 2500 m: Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Coltul Vistei Mari (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Cornu Caltunului (2510 m), Vanatoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), Hartopu (2506 m) and Dara (2500 m). Here there are over 42 peaks with altitude between 2400 and 2500 m.
- ✓It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's height is 166 meters, the arch length 305 meters and it can store 465 million cubic meters of water. The reservoir has a total shoreline (perimeter) length of 28 km.
- ✓Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle. Access to the citadel of Poienari is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs.
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off
- ✓Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
Please note - Access to the citadel is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs
Private group tour - the experience is exclusively for you and your group. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, with family, or with friends, you'll have a dedicated guide and complete flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
According to a statement from the Argeș County Council, access to Poienari Fortress will be allowed in organized groups at fixed times, following the schedule below:
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
Last ascent at 3:00 PM
IMPORTANT! When the Transfagarasan road is closed (November 1 - June 30) we drive up to the Balea Waterfall (no visit of Poienari Fortress and Vidradu Dam). If the weather conditions allow, we take the cable car up to the Balea Lake (approx. extra 20 euro/person, includes the cable car ticket for the guide, also). We visit the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Carta and the amazing Sambata de Sus Monastery, also.
The cable car operates at least 10 people. Tourists have priority over freight shipments. No cargo is carried on Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays. In case of adverse weather conditions we do not assume responsibility. In case of technical failure will be refunded the amount paid. Please keep checking tickets. Thank you for understanding. More info: http://balealac.ro/en/balea-lake-balea-waterfall-cablecar/
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for pregnant women • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Please call 0040728804952 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm hotel pick-up
Please contact us about the exact pick up time.
Meeting point: In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35. Please be aware that we provide pick-up and drop-off services exclusively within the city of Brașov, as well as for guests staying outside the old town. The pick-up time will vary based on the location requested. Additionally, we are happy to drop off guests at a different location than the pick-up point for an additional fee.
How it works
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for pregnant women • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Please call 0040728804952 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm hotel pick-up
Meeting Point
In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35 (Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35, Brașov, Județul Brașov, 500036)
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Brasov Private Tour: Transfagarasan road & Poienari Fortress
We visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle, and drive on the Transfagarasan highway. Built as a strategic military route, it is the second-highest paved road in Romania and is considered by some to be the most dramatic. Driving on Transfagarasan Highway is known as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"! IMPORTANT: !!!Due to some construction works on the road, the tour might take longer than usual!!! When the Transfagarasan road is closed (November 1 - June 30), we drive up to the Balea Waterfall (no visit to Poienari Fortress and Vidradu Dam). If the weather conditions allow, we take the cable car up to the Balea Lake (extra 20 euro/person). We also visit the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Carta and the amazing Sambata de Sus Monastery.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"
- ✓We hike to Balea Waterfall - the highest step-waterfall in Romania, more than 60 metres tall.
- ✓Balea Lac is a natural glacier lake at 2040m, 360 meters long, 240 meters wide and 11 meters deep.
- ✓It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of the Fagaras Mounatins were covered with Oak forest. Now remains "Dumbrava Vadului", where, among the oak trees, we have daffodils (Narcissus stellaris), locally known as coprine. In Fagaras Mountains there is "Mioarelor" galcial lake (2282 m), the highest glacial lake in the Carpathian mountains. In Fagaras Mountains there are 8 of the 14 peaks of the Carpathian mountains that reach the altitude of 2500 m: Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Coltul Vistei Mari (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Cornu Caltunului (2510 m), Vanatoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), Hartopu (2506 m) and Dara (2500 m). Here there are over 42 peaks with altitude between 2400 and 2500 m.
- ✓It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's height is 166 meters, the arch length 305 meters and it can store 465 million cubic meters of water. The reservoir has a total shoreline (perimeter) length of 28 km.
- ✓Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle. Access to the citadel of Poienari is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs.
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off
- ✓Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
Please note - Access to the citadel is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs
Private group tour - the experience is exclusively for you and your group. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, with family, or with friends, you'll have a dedicated guide and complete flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
According to a statement from the Argeș County Council, access to Poienari Fortress will be allowed in organized groups at fixed times, following the schedule below:
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
Last ascent at 3:00 PM
IMPORTANT! When the Transfagarasan road is closed (November 1 - June 30) we drive up to the Balea Waterfall (no visit of Poienari Fortress and Vidradu Dam). If the weather conditions allow, we take the cable car up to the Balea Lake (approx. extra 20 euro/person, includes the cable car ticket for the guide, also). We visit the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Carta and the amazing Sambata de Sus Monastery, also.
The cable car operates at least 10 people. Tourists have priority over freight shipments. No cargo is carried on Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays. In case of adverse weather conditions we do not assume responsibility. In case of technical failure will be refunded the amount paid. Please keep checking tickets. Thank you for understanding. More info: http://balealac.ro/en/balea-lake-balea-waterfall-cablecar/
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for pregnant women • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Please call 0040728804952 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm hotel pick-up
Please contact us about the exact pick up time.
Meeting point: In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35. Please be aware that we provide pick-up and drop-off services exclusively within the city of Brașov, as well as for guests staying outside the old town. The pick-up time will vary based on the location requested. Additionally, we are happy to drop off guests at a different location than the pick-up point for an additional fee.
How it works
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for pregnant women • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Please call 0040728804952 at least 24 hours in advance to confirm hotel pick-up
Meeting Point
In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35 (Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35, Brașov, Județul Brașov, 500036)
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.