7-Day Epic Bike Challenge: Transfagarasan and Transalpina

For all those looking for a bike challenge - this is it: an epic 7-day bike ride to conquer Transfagarasan and Transalpina Roads, which cross the Carpathian Mts at altitudes of over 2.000m. This trip is more about adventure, exploring and enjoying good old fashioned biking. It's all about steep climbing, beautiful hairpins turns and heart pumping descents. Ready?

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What you need to know

This is a group trip organised only on selected dates (see calendar) starting from Bucharest. Max group size: 8-14 people.
All-inclusive trip: 6 nights accommodation in double occupancy, full board, on-road professional nutrition, expert guidance, assistance vehicle, airport transfer
Climb the two highest roads in Romania at around 2.100 meters: Transfagarasan and Transalpina
All guesthouses are carefully reviewed and selected for location, authenticity and character
We know how good it feels to have warm, healthy and delicious food waiting at the end of each hard day. We handpicked the spots where will be eating to offer just that
You will be joined by expert guides on your route. Your luggage will be transferred each day.

Additional information

Available starting dates : 3 JUNE, 1 JULY, 5 AUGUST and 2 SEPT. Trip lasts 7 days.

Optional: bike & helmet rental (120 Euro)

BOOKING & CANCELATIONS

Due to complexity of this trip and multiple bookings involved, you will be required to pay a 30% deposit that is not-refundable once your booking is confirmed.

If the start of the trip is within 30 days you will be required to pay the remaining balance in a couple of days.

Moments to expect

The Transfagarasan Road - the 'best road in the world' (TopGear)

On our 1st day you will do 35 km of hardcore biking and spectacular views, starting at 600 m and going up at 2.100 m. On the 2nd day, we descend 110 km of the winding and spectacular road between the mountain valley. On the 3rd day you can either rest by the pool or take your bike for some more exploring of the region.

The Transalpina Highway - 'Devil's Path'

Day 4 you will remember forever: "Man, that Transfagarasan climb was easy!" We take on Transalpina climb: a 30 km ride, 7% average gradient and a maximum of 23% at times. After conquering the climb we descend back on the Northern side of the Carpathians into Transylvania. On Day 5 we take you biking at the highest mountain resort in Romania around the town of Sibiu!

Authentic Accommodation

We pay extra attention to choosing the appropriate places to crash at the end of a long day. All hotels or guesthouses are carefully selected by our team for location, authenticity and character and are personally and constantly reviewed. Most of them are at least 3* and 4* locations, some with Spa & Pool. Food? DELICIOUS!