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Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru

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Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru
Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru
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Difficulty points 680
Length 26.1 km
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest 100 metres 8.4%
Total ascent 1185 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
12 hairpin turns
#21 toughest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#8 most elevation gain of Carpathian Mountains
#11 longest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#34 average steepest climb of Romania
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Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is a climb in the region Transylvanian Alps. It is 26.1 km long and bridges 1185 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 680. The top of the ascent is located at 2042 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: DN7C

5.0 by jarviajar
Not so scenic as taken from the North. There are more food stalls and rest areas along the way than from North side. WARNING! It is easy to meet a bear beside the road or even on the road, so be careful. ... read more

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Robert97
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1 y 5.0

It gets amazing after "Piscul Negru", although still not as cool as if you would do it from Cârțișoara(north to south). But it'a must do nonetheless.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru
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jarviajar
jarviajar
1 y 5.0

Not so scenic as taken from the North. There are more food stalls and rest areas along the way than from North side.

WARNING! It is easy to meet a bear beside the road or even on the road, so be careful.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru
Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru
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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:43:46
11 km/h 02:22:24
15 km/h 01:44:25
19 km/h 01:22:26

Road surface condition

43% 57% 0%
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Traffic

71% 14% 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Transfăgărășan can be cycled from 2 sides. Transfăgărășan from Cârtișoara is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru.

You don't need special gearing for Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is 26.1 km long.

The average gradient of Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is 4.5%.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is at 2042 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:43:46 to climb Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru. At 11 km/h the time is 02:22:24, and at 15 km/h 01:44:25. For the fastest cyclists, 01:22:26 is an achievable time.

Transfăgărășan from Lacul Vidraru is located in the region in Romania.

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