Back in 2012 I had ridden my motorcycle into Romania specifically to ride the Transfăgărășan Road. The road had been featured on the BBC programme Top Gear in late 2009 and they described it as the worlds best road.
Unfortunately my visit had coincided with extreme rain and floods and I only got to ride the north side in very poor visibility.
With the weather much better in the area this time the plan was to tow the van over from Curtea De Arges to Cârțișoara.
Today we were making the 2 hour trip to Bran near Braşov, in the region of Transylvania to visit Bran Castle. This medieval fortress is a popular tourist destination, as it is said to resemble the home of fictional character Count Dracula, in the novel by Bram Stoker. Continue reading Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle→
Camping De Oude Wilg was a nice place to stay. On arrival we were given a sample of home made raspberry liqueur as well as a sample of ţuică the Romanian National drink.
The facilities are fine and clean with plenty of hot water. We had read reviews complaining of the close proximity to the railway but it wasn’t an issue for us. There is a very well stocked shop a less than five minute walk from the site.
Best of all the price converted to about £11 a night, electricity included!
