# Transylvania: castles and Saxon towns

> 4-day road trip of about 283 km (176 mi) with 5 stops, from Brașov to Transfăgărășan. About 3 h 54 min of driving in total.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/guides/transylvania/

**At a glance:** 4-day road trip of about 283 km (176 mi) with 5 stops, from Brașov to Transfăgărășan. About 3 h 54 min of driving in total. Brașov, Bran Castle, the citadel of Sighișoara, Sibiu and the Transfăgărășan.

| | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 283 km (176 mi) |
| Driving | 3 h 54 min |
| Suggested days | 4 |
| Stops | 5 |
| Route | Brașov → Transfăgărășan |
| Countries | Romania |
| Updated | May 16, 2026 |

## Route description

Brașov has a large medieval square, the Black Church and Mount Tâmpa rising straight above the old town. Drive south-west to Bran, passing the hilltop fortress at Râșnov on the way.

Bran Castle stands on a crag above the pass into Wallachia and is marketed as Dracula’s castle; go early to avoid the queues. Then head north on the long road to Sighișoara, whose walled citadel on a hill has a clock tower and the house where Vlad the Impaler is said to have been born.

Continue south-west through rolling hills and Saxon villages with fortified churches to Sibiu, where large squares, the Bridge of Lies and houses with eyelid-shaped roof windows fill the old town.

East of Sibiu, the Transfăgărășan (DN7C) climbs from Cârțișoara through hairpins to Bâlea Lake at 2,042 m and is usually open from July to October. A road vignette is required on national roads in Romania, and on country roads watch out for horse-drawn carts; on the mountain road never feed the bears.

## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Brașov** (Romania)
2. **Bran Castle** (Bran, Romania): A castle on a crag above the pass into Wallachia, sold to visitors as Dracula’s.
3. **Sighișoara** (Romania)
4. **Sibiu** (Romania)
5. **Transfăgărășan** (Cârțișoara, Romania): A dramatic road over the Carpathians, reaching 2,042 m at Bâlea Lake. Usually open July to October.