Transfăgărășan Highway Prepares for June Reopening After Winter Closure

Romania's scenic Transfăgărășan highway is gearing up for its seasonal reopening, with road authorities aiming to welcome traffic in the latter half of June. Robert Elekes, spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) Brașov, announced the target date on Tuesday.

Crews are actively engaged in snow removal along the mountainous route, particularly on the section between Piscu Negru and Bâlea Cascadă. "Much has been done, little remains! We continue with all our forces to clear the snow from the Transfăgărășan, so that we can reopen the road in safe conditions," stated DRDP Brașov on its Facebook page, emphasizing the ongoing efforts.

The Transfăgărășan has been closed to traffic since October 20, 2025, a closure necessitated by avalanches and a substantial snowpack. Until the highway fully reopens, tourists seeking to reach Bâlea Lac in the Făgăraș Mountains can still access it via cable car from Bâlea Cascadă. Despite the ongoing clearing efforts, meteorologists report that only patches of snow remain at altitudes above 2,000 meters near Bâlea Lac.

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Mult a fost, puţin a mai rămas! Continuăm cu toate forţele deszăpezirea de pe Transfăgărăşan, astfel încât să putem redeschide drumul în condiţii de siguranţă