Transalpina (DN 67C)-offroad

Romania / Gorj / Novaci /
 mountain, road

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The Transalpina or DN67C located in the Parâng Mountains group, in the Southern Carpathians, is one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains. It connects Novaci, south of Parâng Mountains, to Sebeş in the north.

It is said that the road was built under King Carol II and rebuilt during World War II by German troops and it is called "The King's Road" by the locals. Also a story has it that Ceauşescu had the Transfăgărăşan Road (DN7C) built during the communist regime just to surpass the Transalpina.

The road has its highest point at Urdele Pass, where the elevation is 2,145m above sea level. Given the high altitude, the road is closed during the cold months of the year.

Rânca, a newly developed resort, is located towards the south end of the Transalpina road.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transalpina_(DN_67C)
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Coordinates:   45°21'44"N   23°39'14"E

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