The transfăgărășan road travels 2025-2042 m high in the Fagaras alps. The tunnel was built between 1969 and 1974 for military purpose. It is 4,40 m high, 6m wide and has got a 1m wide sidewalk for pedestrians. The tunnel is lit, and ventilated. Its ventilation happens on a natural way due to a strong air-flow. No wonder, beacouse once you reach the other side of the tunnel you find yourself in a different world. The climate changes, and the temperature difference reaces 5-6 grades.
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Dékány István
Transfagarasan road southern section, Photo: WR
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Nagy Mariann
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cătălin Lucan
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: Cosmin Leonte
Transfăgărășan tunnel, DN7c Transfăgărășan·, Photo: WR
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GPS: 45.59865N, 24.61573E
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