Best Bikes For This Route Recommended
High alpine meadows and hair-pin turns. Romania's highest mountain road.
Transalpina (DN67C) is Romania's highest paved road, reaching 2,145m at Urdele Pass — and unlike the Transfăgărășan, it stays high for over 100 km, crossing ridgeline after ridgeline through the Parâng and Șureanu Mountains. Originally built by the Romans and rebuilt as a military supply road in World War I, it was nicknamed 'The King's Road' after Carol II drove it in the 1930s.
The riding is intense: tight hairpins at altitude, exposed ridgelines with crosswinds, patches of broken tarmac, and occasional gravel sections between resurfaced stretches. In good conditions, the surface is fine for any adventure bike. After rain, the unpaved sections get slippery — this is where tyre choice and off-road confidence matter.
The 4-day route connects Novaci to Sebeș with detours through Jiul Valley and the fortified churches of southern Transylvania. You'll ride above the treeline for hours, with nothing but alpine meadows, sheep, and the occasional shepherd's hut. It's the most dramatic scenery in Romania — and the emptiest road.
This route is free to ride on your own — ask us anything about it.
Urdele Pass — 2,145m, Romania's highest point accessible by road
100+ km above 1,800m — the longest high-altitude stretch in the Carpathians
Parâng Mountains — dramatic alpine scenery with zero traffic
Fortified churches of Transylvania — medieval Saxon heritage
Jiul Valley — deep gorge road through the Southern Carpathians
Optional off-road detours through mountain shepherd trails
This itinerary is free — no package, no catch. Take it as it is or adapt it to your dates, and go ride it. All you need is the right motorcycle, and ours are waiting in Cluj-Napoca, 20 minutes from the airport.
