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Sibiel · Saxon Triangle
Casa Cireșelor
A shepherd’s house in Sibiel, deep in the Mărginimea — for the trip where someone in the group wants to learn to make cheese.
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedroomsFrom €180 / night
Transfăgărășan
Top Gear called it the best driving road in the world — 90 km of hairpins over the Făgăraș range.
Partially open / restrictions
As of the latest relevant report, traffic on the high-altitude section of Transfăgărășan (DN7C) between Bâlea Cascadă and Piscul Negru is proceeding under winter conditions, with snow-clearing crews intervening, implying passable but restricted/partial circulation rather than full normal access.
Status as of 2026-10-12 · Official source ↗
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About
Ceaușescu had the Transfăgărășan built in the early 1970s as a military escape route in case of Soviet invasion. It climbs to 2,042m at Bâlea Lake, with tunnels, hairpins, and the long Bâlea waterfall on the south side. The road opens in late June and closes again in late October or early November — the high section above the treeline is the showpiece. Allow a full day; not a road to rush.
Worth knowing
Closed November–June above 1,200m. Check official status before driving.
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A restored Saxon barn turned into one long, slanted, oak-clad family house — minutes from the Biertan fortified church.
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