Plopul – Vârful Cărbunele loop from Bengești-Ciocadia

Plopul – Vârful Cărbunele loop from Bengești-Ciocadia

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Plopul – Vârful Cărbunele loop from Bengești-Ciocadia

07:25

125km

3,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 35.1 km for 11.8 km

Closed: • November 1-May 31: 5:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 47.5 km for 13.2 km

Closed: • November 1-May 31: 5:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 63.1 km for 174 m

After 64.7 km for 25.0 km

Closed: • November 1-May 31: 5:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise open)

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Start point

Parking

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29.1 km

Plopul

Highlight • Settlement

41.0 km

Urdele Pass (Transalpina)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Toughest climb in Romania. One of the best road cycling experiences you can have in Romania, along with Transfagarasan, and TransBucegi.

It's a must for cycling enthusiasts!

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47.1 km

Vârful Cărbunele

Highlight • Summit

View from the parking lot to the summit of Varful Carbunele in the southern Carpathian arch. The 1st summit on this tour. The car park is located on the Transalpina …

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62.5 km

Control Point 4 #TCRNo8 // Hotel Alpin, Transalpina

Highlight • Rest Area

Here there is a large, great market where you can get all sorts of traditional dishes - especially great: mushrooms and berries come from the surrounding forests!

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63.1 km

TCR Obârşia Lotrului, Romania

Highlight • Rest Area

If you want to ride the entire Transalpina, then this is the place to gather strength for the following climb. Here you can get something to eat and drink. If you want, you can also camp here.

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