Breathtaking landscapes await you on your journey through Romania. From the Carpathian Mountains to the Black Sea coast – you will experience unique customs and exciting sights along your route. Curious? Then all you have to do is read on.

The Transfogaras High Road is often described as one of the most beautiful and exciting roads in the world. The winding pass road lies 2,042 meters high in the Făgăraș Mountains and connects the Argeș Valley in Great Wallachia with the Olt Valley in Transylvania.

Beautiful beaches and lively nightlife

On the Black Sea coast, popular vacation destinations such as Constanțan and Mamaia offer beautiful beaches and lively nightlife. The Danube Delta is one of the largest and best-preserved river deltas in Europe – with a rich variety of flora and fauna. Here you can experience over 900 plant species and almost 5,000 animal species.

You should also not miss out on cultural sights such as Bran Castle, also known as “Dracula’s Castle”. The historic fortress is home to a museum, and the guided tours will immerse you in history. Also worth a detour are the Moldavian monasteries in the Bukovina region, which are known for their frescoes and their spiritual significance for Orthodox Romanians.

A unique sight is the Cheerful Cemetery in Săpânța in the north of the country. The graves here are adorned with colorful grave crosses and humorous inscriptions.

The local artist Stan Ioan Pătraș designed the Happy Cemetery. Photo: iStock

Culinary adventures

If you value culinary adventures, you should not miss out on the Romanian specialities. Traditional dishes such as sarmale (stuffed cabbage rolls) and mici (grilled meat rolls) are available at many rest stops.

Cities worth visiting are the capital Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Constanța. As important transport hubs, you will also find numerous services for lorry drivers there. This also applies to cities close to the border such as Timișoara and Oradea. The numerous lorry workshops along the main traffic routes can also provide quick assistance in the event of a breakdown. A number of petrol stations here also offer guarded car parks, restaurants and showers.

A typical Romanian custom is the Mărțișor spring festival on 1 March. People give each other small pieces of jewellery (Mărțișoare/Märzchen) – often together with snowdrops.

Do you know any other Romanian customs? Tell us about them in your comment!