49 Motorcycle Rides in Transylvania , Romania

Stelios
Yamaha TDM 900
Score 1224

14 : Sighisoara - Sibiu
Transylvania , Romania
October 27, 2010 - 3.0

A nice rural road, with great scenery and some nice corners. The traffic is normal but there are lots cow and horse wagons in the road, so be careful!

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

18 : Baia Sprie - Mara
Transylvania , Romania
June 3, 2014 - 4.0

One of the best routes in Romania. Unfortunately the road works are stopped for now and the aspahlt is full of pothholes and undulations. I'll post a new review after it's finished.

Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

1R : Huedin - Albac mountain route
Transylvania , Romania
August 27, 2018 - 4.0

If you start in Huedin, you'll climb from around 550m altitude up to 1200m near Poiana Horea and back to 900m at the end in Albac. During this climb you'll be mostly sorounded by evergreen forests but there are some beautifull views. The road surface is mixed:
- from Huedin to Poiana Horea ar...

CBRider
Honda CB1100 EX
Score 293

7A : Obarsia - Brezoi
Transylvania , Romania
April 6, 2016 - 4.0

This street cannot be compared to Transalpina or Tranfagarasan but it is still a nice road with a lovely landscape around. The quality of the street differs: from extraordinary good to gravel to bad. But still you’ll enjoy the trip. I did this in September 2015 with a street bike: Honda CB 1100 EX...

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b34cez
R1200RT
Score 52

Brasov - Sighisoara (E60)
Transylvania , Romania
July 17, 2011 - 4.0

Exhilarating fast, long corners, with good asphalt, always a joy to ride. No particular scenery (hills, forest). You may want to visit Sighisoara medieval fortified city (in the center).

Freedomrider
Honda NC750X
Score 35

Capulung to Brasov
Transylvania , Romania
August 3, 2018 - 5.0

It was a great exoerince after Transfagaran, on the wsy to Brasov, you should mind to ride the way passing Poiana Brasow (1E), it worth

Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

Capus - Rasca - Belis
Transylvania , Romania
November 20, 2012 - 5.0

Its a secondary narrow and slow-ish road with great corners. It climbs from a rural valey landscape to a mountainous scenary.

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

Danubes Gorge
Transylvania , Romania
July 31, 2012 - 3.5

All the route goes through a spectacular scenary, sometimes very impresing. For a full experience I also recommend the same road but on the opposite margin of the Danube(in Serbia).

The road condition is:
Bazis - Moldova Noua - very good
Moldova Noua - Orsova - average(some parts are ve...

2 Photos Available

Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

Dej - Baia Mare
Transylvania , Romania
May 16, 2013 - 4.0

Beautiful scenary, very good asphalt, many nice corners. Maybe a little too many villages.

Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

DJ 108G Ciucea - Varsolt
Transylvania , Romania
May 29, 2014 - 3.0

A nice rural route through the northern end of Apuseni Mountains. Between Ciucea and Cizer is the most interesting part of the road with some nice corners to ride. The rest of it is a pleasent ride for views.

rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DJ102B : Valenii de Munte - Calvini
Transylvania , Romania
November 5, 2011 - 2.0

Narrowish rural typical romanian country road. Flowing rural road with peasants, horse drawn carts, stray dogs and the odd gypsy village.

Road surface varies from good to quite poor depending on the village.

Not a spectacular biking road but interesting nonetheless for a tourist

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

DJ107M: Buru - Aiud
Transylvania ..., Romania
December 16, 2012 - 5.0

A very nice secondary road, a bit narrow through villages but with good asphalt(except 800m of bad asphalt from DN75 until the county limit Alba/Cluj). Its not long(only 30 kms) but its full spectacular scenary: Piatra Secuiului(Rock of the Szeklers Massif), Cheile Valisorii(Valisoara Gorges) and in...

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

DJ107P: Gilau & Tarnita Lakes
Transylvania ..., Romania
January 24, 2012 - 5.0

This is one of my favourite route in Romania. The quality of the road it's good for standard and enduro-touring bikes, but it's pour for speed bikes. Also, until late May some corners are full of sand.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DJ113 : Targu Seciesc - Bixad
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 11, 2011 - 3.0

A very nice road that is let down by quite bad surface in places. Fine on a dualsport or adventure bike but not really recommended for anything sportier. The hard tarmac mixed with cobbles and potholes is worse for a stiffly sprung bike than gravel.
Otherwise beautiful environment heading up to t...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DJ113A : Balvanyos to St. Anna Lake
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 11, 2011 - 4.0

Turning off the DJ113 to the minor road up to the lake, this is a beautiful road in a scenic tourist area. Road surface on this section is much better than the DJ113, the road flows nicely and some very nice curves. The last section is a toll down to the lake itself. You can walk the last bit if you...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DJ13E / DJ121E : Barcani - Covasna
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 29, 2011 - 4.0

Gravel and light off road.
lots of nice turns, no one else about, nice forest scenery. Not really suitable for bikes without long travel suspension. Quiet and scenic area.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN1 / DN7 : Miercurea Sibiului - Cristian
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 8, 2011 - 3.0

Fast straight sections with decent visibility and reasonable surface mixed up with some nicer high speed corners on the mountain on the way into Sibiu. The main problem seemed to be crazily restrictive speed limits on the mountain section and the unannounced holes on the road when entering the city,...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN1 / E60 : Predeal - Timisu de Sus
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 25, 2011 - 3.0

Racetrack wide but with many solid white lines, otherwise this road would deserve a higher rating but there can be a lot of traffic in both directions which makes passing tricky (although better going uphill from north to south as there are more sections of dual carriageway). There are many nice tig...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN10 : Nehou - Lake Siriu - Crasna - Teliu
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 6, 2011 - 4.0

Nice primary road with pleasant rural landscape and lots of nice corners of various speeds and quite good road surface quality. Going north it is quite a normal road for several kms before it becomes a very nice scenic road with low traffic and lots of nice curves.
Use caution when passing large...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN11 / E574 : Sarfalva - Onesti
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 10, 2011 - 5.0

Some really excellent fast switchbacks, if a bit bumpy in places. This road has a great flow and is well suited to a sportier riding style. There are no real slow corners and so it is really easy to pass other vehicles. I really liked this one.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN11B : Cozmeni - Sanzieni
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 30, 2011 - 4.0

Fast and flowing with nice mixture of corners and
little traffic in pleasant rural surroundings and some combination hairpins thrown in!

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN12 : Ciceu - Gheorgheni
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 10, 2011 - 4.0

Low volume of traffic, extensily resurfaced open views with minimal hazards. Many easy medium speed bends in a pleasant environment

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN12A : Lunca de Jos - Miercurea-Ciuc
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 10, 2011 - 4.0

Open rural road with forest views, averagely good surface (very good compared to what else you might find in this area) and quite light traffic volume. Some trucks which can be tricky to pass as road is narrow and curvy but a nice ride. There is a particularly nice selection of uphill hairpins.

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Stelios
Yamaha TDM 900
Score 1224

DN12C : Lake Rosu - Bicaz gorge
Transylvania ..., Romania
October 27, 2010 - 4.5

It’s a scenery only road, passing beside lake Rosu (Red lake) and the spectacular Bicaz gorges. The road condition is awful with lots of potholes and huge traffic.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN13B : Gheorgheni - Praid
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 20, 2011 - 4.0

Starts off quite dull at the Gheorgheni end with long straight sections through villages. About half way along this road becomes a quiet sweeping forest mountain road which is really nice riding. Combinations on medium speed open corners in the calming forest, surface a bit patchy in places but most...

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

DN17C : Salva - Moisei
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 4, 2014 - 4.0

Nice rural/mountain route and one of the main acces roads to Maramures region. The scenery is pleasent and near Moisei is spectacular(the spread villages all over the mountain and in the south you can see Pietrosul Rodnei Peak).
The road surface is various from good quality aspahlt to some un...

2 Photos Available

b34cez
R1200RT
Score 52

DN1A : Valenii de Munte - Cheia - Brasov
Transylvania ..., Romania
July 17, 2011 - 4.5

Although a secondary road, usually unknown to foreign tourists, this is No. 1 biking road in Romania for its all sorts of countless twisties (there is only one road passing by Anina that may challenge its first rank in this respect), with good asphalt. Medium scenery. Maintain some reserve for in-...

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Schumy
Yamaha FJR 1300 A 2007
Score 115

DN1R Huedin - Belis - Fantanele Lake
Transylvania ..., Romania
December 16, 2012 - 3.0

The road climbs from Huedin to Apuseni Mountains through some villages(not interesting), the aspahlt quality is medium(a bit
rough for a sport bike) and the scenary and road start to be nice only after Calatele. There might be police at the exit from Huedin.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN66 : Petrosani - Târgu Jiu
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 9, 2011 - 4.0

A mixed road that is very enjoyable. It starts off a bit patchy but then becomes an excellent forest road in beautiful surroundings with some nice corners. It was raining when I rode it on my GS but it was still fun as there are no junctions to speak of so hazards are quite low.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN67 : Balcesti - Horezu
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 9, 2011 - 3.0

Fast straight sections of single carriageway with long sweepers and the odd section of S-bends on reasonable surface, low volume of traffic, minimal trucks so nice and relaxing and fun passing on the straights.

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b34cez
R1200RT
Score 52

DN67C : Transalpina ( Novaci - Ranca - Obarsia Lotrului - Sugag - Sebes )
Transylvania ..., Romania
July 17, 2011 - 4.4

DN67C is No. 2 Romanian biking road in terms of both scenery and turns (Transfagarasan (DN7C) is still number one). Spectacular high alpine view ("trans" = crossing the). Newly asphalted road, about 5 km. are still waiting to be asphalted in summer of 2011, but no problem even now, as the road is al...

10 Photos Available

rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN7 / E81 : Malureni - Barla - Dumbravesti
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 9, 2011 - 4.0

Fantastic, fast flat curves with dual carriageway sections ideally suited to sportier riders, not much scenery but great for getting a move on. Visibility good and passing easy.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN73A : Râsnov - Predeal
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 25, 2011 - 3.5

Plenty of nice open curves and some medium speed hairpins, good surface
but there can be some traffic, otherwise fun.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN74A : Boncesti - Abrud
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 22, 2011 - 3.0

Nice rural section through forest with a few nice curves.

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN75 : Mihau Viteazu - Moldovenesti - Sarda de Sus - Lunca
Transylvania ..., Romania
August 8, 2011 - 4.0

Another excellent scenic road, surface is in places concrete slabs that are patched together so not the best (not good for stiffly sprung bikes really) but it is changeable and is in places, in excellent condition. There are many nice corners. This is quite a long road (about 2 hours trave...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN76 / E79 : Carpinet - Varfurile
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 22, 2011 - 4.5

Starts off with long straight sections with average surface and quite open surface quite rough on straights where it has not been renewed (there was evidence of fairly extensive renovation works that I saw). From about Carpinet south becomes a fun twisty, bumpy mountain section through foret section...

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rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

DN79A : Varfurile - Buteni
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 22, 2011 - 4.0

Well surfaced, open, flat with great curves and very light traffic, through countryside and some small villages.
One of my favourite Romanian roads, great for the sportier rider.
Has long straight sections and because of the good visibility,
passing other vehicles is easy

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Stelios
Yamaha TDM 900
Score 1224

DN7C / Transfagarasan Pass : Cârtisoara - Curtea de Arges
Transylvania ..., Romania
September 1, 2010 - 4.5

The Transfăgărăşan (trans (over, across) + Făgăraş) or DN7C is the highest (~2200m) and most dramatic paved road in Romania. Built as a strategic military route by Nicolae Ceauşescu, the 110 km of twists and turns run North to South across the tallest sections...

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Stelios
Yamaha TDM 900
Score 1224

E81 : Zalau - Cluj Napoca
Transylvania ..., Romania
October 27, 2010 - 4.0

Great route over Carpathians Mountains with super scenery, fresh tarmac but with lots of traffic :( Caution the road surface was slippery in some parts when it’s raining.

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Bubodr66
Cagiva Gran Canyon
Score 84

From Baia de Aramă to Băile Herculane
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 10, 2015 - 5.0

After many bad road surface experiences in Romania it was a very pleasant surprise.

lejoix
BMW r1200gs 2005
Score 5

Marosmente : Târgu Mureș
Transylvania ..., Romania
October 1, 2017 - 5.0

Maros gyergyo sovata

Peterx
Score 5

Miercurea Ciuc - Reghin
Transylvania ..., Romania
May 16, 2013 - 3.0

Nice road, especially in the summer. Me and my passenger caught a heavy rain on the way back. Dont forget to stop at Sovata, or stay there a day or two, you wont regret.

aaskotis
R1150GS
Score 209

Moldova - Maramures region
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 17, 2012 - 4.0

A magnificent mountainous, until Vatra Dornei the road condition is perfect giving high speeds with lots of open corners enjoying the same time the great scenery. From Vatra Dornei towards Borsa (45km appr) the road is really terrible with lots of holes and dangerous spots, be vigiland, but the scen...

rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

Monumentul Eroilor Road
Transylvania ..., Romania
November 30, 2011 - 3.0

Note : Google Map coverage does not show this route correctly, the attached films shows it correctly.
Mostly single track rising sharply through the wood with little or no run off and steep drops off the hillside this is actually quite a fun road to experience. bumpy and patchy surface makes it i...

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lehelkeresztes
BMW R1200GS LC
Score 12

Nice Day trip from Targu Mures
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 16, 2017 - 4.0

Great day trip starting from Targu Mures (in diection of Reghin). Until Reghin it's boring and full of trafic, but then it opens and clears up. Road is good, but there are general hazards like oil spills, carriages on the road (and reckless drivers - looking at you drivers from Bucharest). After Top...

Bibi40k
Score 5

Piatra Arsa
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 24, 2013 - 4.0

pros: Lots of corners, new asphalt from 2012, open plateau on top of the mountain.
cons: Pretty narrow, does not connect to any other roads so you must return.

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AmnonRomano
Harley Davidson Super Glide Custom
Score 13

Şaroş pe Târnaveur TO Sibiu
Transylvania ..., Romania
August 27, 2018 - 4.0

Nice winding rural road with low traffic

rabbit
VFR750FN 4XV DR800s 999s
Score 6254

Sibiu - Paltinis
Transylvania ..., Romania
August 8, 2011 - 5.0

Excellent road with decent surface, nice countryside and great views of the mountains. Easily accessible from Sibiu. Highly Recommended.

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lehelkeresztes
BMW R1200GS LC
Score 12

Târgu Mureș - Sovata
Transylvania ..., Romania
June 16, 2017 - 4.0

Between Miercurea Nirajului and Sarateni the tarmac is new (about 1-2 years old), very smooth but there's gravel on the side of the road (and the occasional oil spill) - be careful. Apart from that great view and great corners. The Restaurant at the end (Ciuperca Mica) serves great food!

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Transylvania - 49 Motorcycle Roads

14 : Sighisoara - SibiuTransylvania , Romania October 27, 2010 - 3.0

18 : Baia Sprie - MaraTransylvania , Romania June 3, 2014 - 4.0

1R : Huedin - Albac mountain routeTransylvania , Romania August 27, 2018 - 4.0

7A : Obarsia - BrezoiTransylvania , Romania April 6, 2016 - 4.0

Brasov - Sighisoara (E60)Transylvania , Romania July 17, 2011 - 4.0

Capulung to BrasovTransylvania , Romania August 3, 2018 - 5.0

Capus - Rasca - BelisTransylvania , Romania November 20, 2012 - 5.0

Danubes GorgeTransylvania , Romania July 31, 2012 - 3.5

Dej - Baia MareTransylvania , Romania May 16, 2013 - 4.0

DJ 108G Ciucea - VarsoltTransylvania , Romania May 29, 2014 - 3.0

DJ102B : Valenii de Munte - CalviniTransylvania , Romania November 5, 2011 - 2.0

DJ107M: Buru - AiudTransylvania ..., Romania December 16, 2012 - 5.0

DJ107P: Gilau & Tarnita LakesTransylvania ..., Romania January 24, 2012 - 5.0

DJ113 : Targu Seciesc - BixadTransylvania ..., Romania November 11, 2011 - 3.0

DJ113A : Balvanyos to St. Anna LakeTransylvania ..., Romania November 11, 2011 - 4.0

DJ13E / DJ121E : Barcani - CovasnaTransylvania ..., Romania November 29, 2011 - 4.0

DN1 / DN7 : Miercurea Sibiului - CristianTransylvania ..., Romania November 8, 2011 - 3.0

DN1 / E60 : Predeal - Timisu de SusTransylvania ..., Romania November 25, 2011 - 3.0

DN10 : Nehou - Lake Siriu - Crasna - TeliuTransylvania ..., Romania November 6, 2011 - 4.0

DN11 / E574 : Sarfalva - OnestiTransylvania ..., Romania November 10, 2011 - 5.0

DN11B : Cozmeni - SanzieniTransylvania ..., Romania November 30, 2011 - 4.0

DN12 : Ciceu - GheorgheniTransylvania ..., Romania November 10, 2011 - 4.0

DN12A : Lunca de Jos - Miercurea-CiucTransylvania ..., Romania November 10, 2011 - 4.0

DN12C : Lake Rosu - Bicaz gorgeTransylvania ..., Romania October 27, 2010 - 4.5

DN13B : Gheorgheni - PraidTransylvania ..., Romania November 20, 2011 - 4.0

DN17C : Salva - MoiseiTransylvania ..., Romania June 4, 2014 - 4.0

DN1A : Valenii de Munte - Cheia - BrasovTransylvania ..., Romania July 17, 2011 - 4.5

DN1R Huedin - Belis - Fantanele LakeTransylvania ..., Romania December 16, 2012 - 3.0

DN66 : Petrosani - Târgu JiuTransylvania ..., Romania November 9, 2011 - 4.0

DN67 : Balcesti - HorezuTransylvania ..., Romania November 9, 2011 - 3.0

DN67C : Transalpina ( Novaci - Ranca - Obarsia Lotrului - Sugag - Sebes )Transylvania ..., Romania July 17, 2011 - 4.4

DN7 / E81 : Malureni - Barla - DumbravestiTransylvania ..., Romania November 9, 2011 - 4.0

DN73A : Râsnov - PredealTransylvania ..., Romania November 25, 2011 - 3.5

DN74A : Boncesti - AbrudTransylvania ..., Romania November 22, 2011 - 3.0

DN75 : Mihau Viteazu - Moldovenesti - Sarda de Sus - LuncaTransylvania ..., Romania August 8, 2011 - 4.0

DN76 / E79 : Carpinet - VarfurileTransylvania ..., Romania November 22, 2011 - 4.5

DN79A : Varfurile - ButeniTransylvania ..., Romania November 22, 2011 - 4.0

DN7C / Transfagarasan Pass : Cârtisoara - Curtea de ArgesTransylvania ..., Romania September 1, 2010 - 4.5

E81 : Zalau - Cluj NapocaTransylvania ..., Romania October 27, 2010 - 4.0

From Baia de Aramă to Băile HerculaneTransylvania ..., Romania June 10, 2015 - 5.0

Marosmente : Târgu MureșTransylvania ..., Romania October 1, 2017 - 5.0

Miercurea Ciuc - ReghinTransylvania ..., Romania May 16, 2013 - 3.0

Moldova - Maramures regionTransylvania ..., Romania June 17, 2012 - 4.0

Monumentul Eroilor RoadTransylvania ..., Romania November 30, 2011 - 3.0

Nice Day trip from Targu MuresTransylvania ..., Romania June 16, 2017 - 4.0

Piatra ArsaTransylvania ..., Romania June 24, 2013 - 4.0

Şaroş pe Târnaveur TO SibiuTransylvania ..., Romania August 27, 2018 - 4.0

Sibiu - PaltinisTransylvania ..., Romania August 8, 2011 - 5.0

Târgu Mureș - SovataTransylvania ..., Romania June 16, 2017 - 4.0

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