Fagaras Mountains

The Fagaras Mountains (pronounced 'fuh-guh-RASH') is where the most serious (read: suicidal) hikers go when they've exhausted all other forms of self-flagellation. Seriously, it's a whopper of a thing to hike, but the rewards are spectacular (if that's your thing, weirdo). Access points are from the towns of Fagaras and Victoria, neither of which are particularly exciting, so don't go planning your honeymoon there, though Fagaras has a moat-equipped castle that houses a town museum.

In addition to the knee grinding excitement in these parts, there's the stunning Transfagaras Road, Romania's highest asphalt road, connecting Highway 1 in Transylvania with Pitesti (via Curtea de Arges) in Wallachia. The road passes several sights of interest, including Lake Balea and Poienari Citadel (the real Dracula’s castle).

There's no public transport on the Transfagaras Road. Car rental or hiring a local (with a good car) are your only options for this attraction.

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