Bikers on break
by Claudia M Photography
Title
Bikers on break
Artist
Claudia M Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters
Description
Group of foreign bikers stopped on a plateau from Transalpina to enjoy the view, buy some souvenirs and why not, give a rest to the bikes :))
Transalpina road (DN67C) is the highest road in Romania. It's one of the famous Romanian high altitude roads. With a length of 146 km (90 miles), it goes trough the Carpathian Mountains, reaching a maximum altitude of 2,145m 7037 ft) above sea level in Pasul Urdele. In 2009 it was completely paved. A quick glance at the map at its sheer drops and serpentine twists and turns, confirms that this is no hype.
The road was built under King Carol II. That's the reason why Romanian locals in the area call it The King's Road (Drumul Regelui). It was opened in 1938, when it was inaugurated by King Charles II in Poiana Sibiu and it was rebuilt during World War II by German troops, when they needed a road for military purposes, but remained inaccessible for most normal drivers and vehicles until only a few years ago. In 2007 it started the works to transform this spectacular road into a modern highway (148 km), allowing a rapid transit between Oltenia and Transylvania. In 2009 it was completely paved. It was totally opened to traffic in 2012. Located in the Parang Mountains group, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania, it's one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains.
This road has humbled many egos. It's not for the sissies and shouldn't be attempted by novice drivers. The road is in dreadful condition and requires strong nerves to negotiate it. It's certainly breathtaking and it has a fearsome reputation.
Please note that the FINE ART AMERICA watermark will not appear on the final print! :)
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October 9th, 2016
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