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Transalpina (DN 67C) is a road in Parang Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania. It is the highest road in Romania, with the highest point in Pasul Urdele (at 2145 m). The road connects the cities of Gorj Novaci and Sebes, Alba County. Given the high altitude, the road is closed during the cold months of the year.

The road was paved from Novaci to Rânca (1,600 m). Now the road is paved up to Sebes, after work started in 2009.

The beginning of this road are unclear. Some sources claim that it was first built by the Roman legions during the wars with the Dacians, which is why on historical maps, it is named "strategic roman corridor IV."

There is a local legend that says that the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, each family participated in the construction of a portion of the road, depending on its physical and financial possibilities

According to other sources, the paved road was built by the Germans during World War I, for military reasons, but was scarcely used.

Transalpina was rebuilt during the interwar period and opened in 1935, when it was inaugurated by King Charles II.

The road was rehabilitated during the Second World War when the Germans needed avenue for military reasons. Since then it has had very little maintenance.

Works began in 2007 in order to transform this spectacular road into a modern highway (148 km), allowing a rapid transit between Oltenia and Transylvania.

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[qupada]

Very beautiful!



[TiganulFericit]

beautiful!