Cycling in Romania & Transylvania
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Magical Routes in Transylvania
A land of myth and legend, of beautiful countryside, enchanting villages, and historic castles – Romania is all of this and more. Cycling in Transylvania is transfixing, with epic mountain roads and scenic Saxon villages, cycling in Transylvania has so much to offer riders seeking a unique and magical cycling tour.
You with epic days, such as the Transalpina and the Transfaragasan Highway, as they wind their ribbons of tarmac through amazing mountains, and guide you to places that will take your breath away. With our editor, Larisa, we’ll be bringing lots of Romanian and Transylvania road cycling classics for you to enjoy. Yes, it’s time to take a cycle holiday bikecation to Romania, and to explore the magic of Transylvania on a bike.
The Best Cycling Routes
The map below shows you exactly where the road cycling routes are (blue icons). Simply zoom in and click on a bike symbol, and a link will take you to the website page for that cycling route. All routes have free gpx routes for you to download and follow, helping you to stay on course.
Book your own magical trip to Transylvania, using the link on this page to find the best accommodation. Then, click the panels as you read through our great selection of Transylvania road cycling routes, all waiting for you to explore this beautiful corner of Europe – the proud home of our editor – Larisa Chinces.
TRANSYLVANIA
TRANSFAGARASAN ROAD – HARD 115KM
One of the great cycling road climbs of Europe, from the beautiful historic city of Sibiu, Romania, climbing this epic road and cycling into the Transylvania mountains. Double this up with a trip to ride the Transalpina road too.
ROMANIA TRANSALPINA ROAD – HARD 75KM
Another superb climbing route by Larisa Chinces, close to historic Sibiu in Transylvania, this cycle route in Transylvania takes in the famous Transalpina road, with its epic twists and turns, testing the very best of climbers.
TRANSYLVANIA
DAIA ROMANA CIRCUIT – HARD 90KM
This is a superb route, with some excellent climbs thrown in. Sibiu sits in the midst of some beautiful hills and mountains, and this ride, from our deputy executive editor, Larisa, draws on her cycling knowledge and experience to explore the climbs to the west of this historic city.
TRANSYLVANIA
SIBIU & ITS PARKS – EASY 37 KM
A lovely short cycle ride for mornings or evenings, taking in the beautiful parks of Sibiu and surrounding villages. A good leg stretch before or after you cycle the Transalpina maybe, or cycle on Transylvania’s magical mountain roads.
TRANSYLVANIA
SIBIU & NORTH-EAST HILLS – HARD 104 KM
This is a superb metric 100, taking in some climbing to the north east of historic and beautiful Sibiu, and giving a good flavour of cycling in Romania & Transylvania. Sibiu is the best centre for great Romania cycle routes.
TRANSYLVANIA
SIBIU TO MEDIAS LOOP – HARD 155 KM
You can ride a one day epic, or be sensible and take this as a two day ride into the historic Saxon hills close to beautiful Sibiu. This is a superb cycling tour in Transylvania, filled with history.
TRANSYLVANIA
SIGHISOARA TO FAGARAS – HARD 91 KM
A long day of climbs through the Saxon hills, cycling between Sighisoara and its medieval history, to the equally spectacular Fagaras. A spectacular cycling route in Transylvania.
TRANSYLVANIA
FAGARAS to SIGHISOARA – MEDIUM 59 KM
An easier day, cycling on quiet country roads, with a few short climbs but lots of descending in the rolling hills as we cycle through Transylvania and return to Sighisoara, allowing you time to explore.
TRANSYLVANIA
SIBIU TO PALTINIS – HARD 69 KM
A tough day climbing on one of the most spectacular and beautiful roads in Romania, cycling high into the Transylvania Alps. Based in historic Sibiu, with so much history to explore too.
TRANSYLVANIA
BRASOV TO RASNOV – HARD 44KM
A short but very tough climbing route between these historic centres in Transylvania. A typically steep Transylvania road cycling route.
TRANSYLVANIA
BRUCEGI HIGHWAY – HARD 58KM
One of the very best road cycling routes in Romania, the Brucegi Highway is a steep mountain road in Transylvania. With awesome views of the Carpathian Mountains, it’s one for every European road climbing list.
TRANSYLVANIA
RUCAR / BRAN PASS – HARD 70KM
Another of the very best road cycling routes in Romania, the Rucar – Bran Pass links these two historic towns in Transylvania. With awesome views of the Carpathian Mountains, it’s another climbing route for the tick list.
TRANSYLVANIA
PALTINU LAKE – MEDIUM 31 KM
Beautiful scenery on this relaxed ride among the mountains, as you ride alongside the torquoise waters of Paltinu Lake
TRANSYLVANIA
POPIACA & VILLAGES – EASY 42 KM
Scenic ride around the villages close to historic Sibiu. An easy afternoon or evening spin.
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