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Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui)

Romania · DN67C

Known as Drumul Regelui (The King Road), this is the highest paved road in Romania, topping out at Pasul Urdele (2,145m / 7,037 ft) across the Parâng Mountains. Paved relatively recently, it offers smooth, wide asphalt flowing along high alpine mountain ridges far above the treeline with sweeping Carpathian panoramas. Requires Romanian road vignette (Rovinieta). Seasonal closure from November to late May. Free-ranging shepherd sheepdogs and loose gravel at mountain pullouts.

Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui) runs 92 miles between Novaci, Gorj, Romania and Sebeș, Alba, Romania. We count about 380 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartNovaci, Gorj, Romania45.1803, 23.6708
• High1,020 ft - 7,037 ft (2,145m Pasul Urdele)elevation range
• EndSebeș, Alba, Romania45.9575, 23.5683

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 48 miMoto Garage Sibiu (Transalpina Northern Base)Sibiu, Romania

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui) take to ride?

About 92 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui) start and end?

It runs between Novaci, Gorj, Romania and Sebeș, Alba, Romania. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui) a twisty road?

We count about 380 corners across 92 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Transalpina (DN67C - Drumul Regelui)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.