Transfagarasan Highway and Balea Lake E-Bike Tour
We are going to start cycling from low altitude at a small market from where we will have a magnificent view over Mount Fagaras and Balea Waterfall . After few kilometres we will get into the most interesting mountain highway builded in Romania in the years of comunism . The views displayed during the trip are amazing , the mountains that surround the way show their majestic peaks during the whole way . We will see in the way up , much closer to our eyes , the Balea Waterfall and after a while we will reach the top at altitude 2034 where a peasant market and the well known Balea Lake will be displayed . After visiting all the interesting touristic points a descent full of adrenaline back to the starting place will follow . Please be aware that during the winter the transportation to the lake is possible by cablecar only .
Options
Transfagarasan Highway and Balea Lake E-Bike Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Transfagarasan Highway and Balea Lake E-Bike Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Transfagarasan Highway
We are going to bike ride along the most beautiful highway dug into the Carpathian mountain , between the mountains peaks . We will start to pedal from altitude 497 m and we will get to altitude 2034 m where we will see displayed in front of our eyes the magnificent Lake Balea .
Le Lac Balea
Balea Glacier Lake is situated at 2034 m altitude and is an amazing place visited by everybody who is croosing the Fagaras Mountains alog the well known Transfagarasan Highway. In the way to lake Balea we will also stop to see Balea Waterfall .
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Use of bicycle
- Helmet and gloves are included
- You can bring your favorite snaks with you or you can have a sandwich or two in your backpack and 1l bottle of water .
- You can have a nice lunch (and a nice view) at one of the restaurants are up on the mountain ( not included)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The pick up point is in front of the hotel Capitol (parking) from Brasov. You can enter the address of your own accommodation in Brasov and - if is possible - I will pick you up from that location. I also can pick you up from Fagaras train station at morning hours -message 1-2 days before the tour day , please .
