Transfăgărășan is a 151 km length road, linking Bascov to DN1. It cross the Fagaras mountain at an altitude of 2042 m.

DN7c Transfăgărășan

Transfăgărășan tunnel

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GPS Coordinates:
45.59865 N, 24.61573 E

The transfăgărășan road travels 2025-2042 m high in the Fagaras alps. The tunnel was built between 1969 and 1974 for military purpose. It is 4,40 m high, 6m wide and has got a 1m wide sidewalk for pedestrians. The tunnel is lit, and ventilated. Its ventilation happens on a natural way due to a strong air-flow. No wonder, beacouse once you reach the other side of the tunnel you find yourself in a different world. The climate changes, and the temperature difference reaces 5-6 grades.

Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Dékány István Transfagarasan road southern section, Photo: WR
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Nagy Mariann Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cosmin Leonte Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR

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