Market Town high above clouds has hallmarks of seaside markets with far different views and attractions or picnic on glacier 2,034m mountaintop lakes.
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Gps Coordinates / 45.6049915,24.6136574
Transfagarasan 2000m Mountaintop Market Town VR Romania
DN7C, Romania
It's important to make cautious parking as rock collapses higher above aren't uncommon combined with the fog approaching from the view point of regular this area can sometimes be treacherous.
Arriving on a weekday and relatively early in the day, as it’ll be much less crowded.
Gps Coordinates / 45.6025796,24.6145179
Road market stall selling smoked meat and sausages in Transfagarasan Highway, Romania.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 45.6041532 / Gps Link 45.6038028 / Gps Link 45.6037214
Gps Coordinates / 45.6041532,24.613675 / 45.6038028,24.6136671 / 45.6037214,24.6136643
Lunch at Caldaera Balea next to Balea Lake, you get a lovely view of the lake and can choose to sit inside or out. The food is basic and reasonably priced. You go here more for the view than the food.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 45.6036292 / Gps Link 45.6035459 / Gps Link 45.6032712
Gps Coordinates / 45.6036292,24.6136581 / 45.6035459,24.6136522 / 45.6032712,24.6136898
On Transfagarasan no but at Balea Lac, you can find traditional snacks at the stalls there like langos with cheese or cozonac Kurtos.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 45.6034357 / Gps Link 45.6035149 / Gps Link 45.6036131
Gps Coordinates / 45.6034357,24.6138337 / 45.6035149,24.6139193 / 45.6036131,24.6140314
Arrive at a parking area with many stalls. Park your car at the lot, which cost 5 leu an hour. At the stalls you can buy local street food, such as a cheese filled Mămăligă ball, hot corn on a cob, different types of sausage, local cakes and more.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 45.603786 / Gps Link 45.6031848 / Gps Link 45.6026953
Gps Coordinates / 45.603786,24.6141583 / 45.6031848,24.6136959 / 45.6026953,24.6138539
There is an Omega ride there (for those looking for some action). From the parking and stall area you walk up a short climb and reach the hidden lake.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 45.6026145 / Gps Link 45.604568 / Gps Link 45.6043555
Gps Coordinates / 45.6026145,24.6139241 / 45.604568,24.6150751 / 45.6043555,24.6175524
You can buy the local food and sit by the lake, have a little picnic an amazing view of the lake and the mountains.
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