The Transfagarasan Highway: The Best Road in the World

The Transfagarasan Romania is touted by many as the best road in the road, so on a recent recce trip with Canary Motorcycle Tours Slovenia, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ride it again - nearly 10 years since I rode it during the around the world trip TeapotOne.
The Transfăgărășan Highway or DN7C is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It takes you along an incredible pathway passed Poienari Citadel, the home of Vlad the Impaler, alongside the Vidraru Dam, before taking you along an incredible twisty valley and up into the mountains. Bears abound the roadside, huge birds soar above, the place is simply incredible.
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[@garthmctavish7335]

Beautiful country, only thing wrong with these videos is that I m not there too. I have a two brothers racing exhaust on my Suzuki vstrom 1000 sounds great. 😎👍🍻

[@SeattleForge]

Working my way through your back catalogue and enjoying it very much. This part of the world really appeals to me. Slovenia looks gorgeous. BTW every bear you see on the bike is a magical and somewhat terrifying experience. It never becomes something normal.

[@bradh74]

I haven't seen a Bear in person yet. You seeing them on a bike is pretty scary to be honest! I'd be nervous in a car/truck! I've seen the videos of animals opening doors and some Bears bend the doors down and break the windows, after food! Yikes! Glad your safe and sound. Good luck and best wishes! What a beautiful place Romania is! I've enjoyed watching Bruce take care.

[@ClassicRides]

Such a shame the Transfagarasan was closed, but still looked to be an amazing day's riding. Great series so far 👏🏻

[@nathanmoore8670]

Eyes on the road Bruce!

[@thomasgarwell8214]

Hi Teapotone. I'm new to this channel, but not a biker. I heard about you from Trucker Jenko, who not only drives lorries around the country, but also him and his two brothers have BMWs 1200, but have just started with their KZbin. Looking at the road you are on, me and my hubby (no, I'm not Thomas, he's my hubby, I'm his wife, Barbara), but we used to do a lot of camping and caravanning. One time (we were using frame tents at the time), we took a route across the mountains from Austria to Yugoslavia as it was then, to go to Lake Bled. Boy, what a ride. I'm so glad we were on the cliff wall side as we went up and up. When we got to the top, with all the hairpin bends behind us, we could not see the floor of the valley. We were so high up. My hubby was doing the driving, a Peugeot 305, 1300cc. and as we were going up, he told me that he had only one gear left, reverse. It was the only time I didn't take photos. It was one of those rides that my thought was if I took a deep breath, we'd go over the edge🤣

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

I was absolutely gutted for you the pass wasn't open.. but at least you've ridden it before. Amazing footage as always, your editing skills are top notch! Cheers 🍻

[@teapotone]

Thanks very much bud, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@ruudschut6286]

I discovered your channel a few weeks ago. I do like the video's and specially your comments and explanation. I will follow your wereabouts. 😎👍

[@teapotone]

Cheers Ruud, thanks for your support and welcome to the channel 👍

[@dashony]

Loved the video and the road, glad you brought your drone with you. I did Transfagarasan in the ca a few years ago but not on a bike yet. You must have appreciated the return-to-home feature on your drone so you didn't need to hike with the bears looking for the drone. :)

[@Tony-Buzz]

Great stuff Bruce. I’m just back from riding from N Ireland to Romania to ride the transfargarasan transalpina etc. just brilliant to see your vid today after we returned on 24th Aug and 4557 brilliant miles !! Keep em coming Sir 👌👌👏👏😎

[@UncleLongbeard]

Nice bears :)

[@KeepOnRecord]

We have loads of bears - you did good by staying away from them. There's people who stop and feed bears- (big or small) which is an absolutely stupid thing to do.

[@mark.us84]

This Vid is absolutely fantastic 👌👍 Its not the right spot for wild camping over there😊

[@teapotone]

Thanks bud 👍

[@user-qx8xy6vl8c]

Awesome 👍😎

[@nigelcooper8204]

Nice one Brucey .. that looks super dooper and clearly it was ! Lovely scenery etc. So pleased for you that all is going well. Keep it up,

[@teapotone]

Cheers My Lord 🙇‍♂️ Still living the dream 👍

[@UncleBobsbikelife]

Entertaining watch and interesting to see the Romanian roads.

[@59vaughn]

Slow....down.....carry peanut butter and mm's...😜😳😉....bears love it....😜

[@cmdrglorny6471]

Just got a Stealth Exhaust from Fuel for the Triple Black GS, sounds awesome, lots of added MWAAAAAAPPP ! Half the size and half the weight 😎 Didn't see any bears though 😭 The scenery looks stunning there, looking forward to more of the same, ride safe 😀

[@EmeraldExplorer1200]

What a cracking episode, great roads and some of the comments from you about yourself or rather riding were amusing. You certainly do live the dream, I'd love to do what you do full time, sod working a boring repetitive 9 - 5 job

[@teapotone]

Then do it bud - make the change. I’ve worked hard at this for over 10yrs to build a brand, reputation, and community which has allowed me to make the leap and go for it. If you want to do it, YOU have to make it happen, nobody will do it for you. GO for it 😉👍

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@Grahamvfr]

Fantastic, content, great stuff!!

[@teapotone]

Cheers Graham 👍

[@LuciTulcea]

There really were a lot of beers on the road!😄

[@Bredaxe]

Vlad's my hero

[@HippoDrones]

Could you imagine needing to pop to the shops if you were ol' Vlad, 1400 steps just to get off the castle steps! 😀 All the bears, must be weird just seeing them mooching about.... I think I'd brick myself lol... def would want to pick your pee breaks carefully! Frustrating to have had to turn around, but hey... a cracking route to do a re-run on! 🙂 That last castle looked proper my thing, I do love a good castle!

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha you’d love Romania then Pete! Such a great feeling to see bears in the wild, but yes also slightly nerve wracking too. Would certainly make me a bit jumpy if the bike broke down and I was stuck out there for a while! 😬🤣

[@HippoDrones]

@@teapotone I've heard it is incredible for the historical buildings, and very dramatic landscapes too. Hahaha... yeah I can imagine.... A good reason for a BMW! 😀

[@markmundy3435]

Mary had a little lamb, she also had a bear, I've often seen her little lamb, but I've never seen her... !

[@stuartwass6672]

Great film buddy.

[@teapotone]

Thanks Stuart 👍

[@curnobullen]

Great stuff Bruce. I do like the touring series. The drone footage is brilliant 👍🏻

[@teapotone]

Thanks very much Curno 👍

[@ianwilliams4832]

Great videos as always bruce👍👍

[@adamshand4803]

Smashing series Bruce, lovin it!

[@dankorolyk5917]

Absolutely smashing roads,well done!

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 how many miles on that thing now. Nice to see another part of the country

[@phantomrider22]

Great castle footage!!

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good video Bruce

[@johnmorris5809]

Fantastic, could watch that all night.

[@stephenchapman8344]

Brilliant. 👍

[@danielsalvadorgodoygil5804]

Muy Guapo video Bruce❤️😉

[@philpot9261]

All I can say is thank you Mr teapot I started watching you and chops and you have given me the inspiration to go do my bike test Thank you hope I'll meet u in the tarmac some day

[@nicoalbert3230]

Love the trip videos!

[@teapotone]

Cheers Nico 👍

[@rivencsky]

Love to see the wildlife and points of interest.

[@rastusbaker]

Favourite bit? Bears!

[@snifflestheelephant7078]

Very nice video. Congratulations. THANKS

[@SW_Fan]

Keep up the good work teapot one

[@mancavemoto]

Great vid Bruce, definitely one for my list

[@gitrdone574]

Enjoying the series, 👍😎🏍🎥👊bears😎

[@brucekendall52]

Magnificent road,thks.

[@tbonesenior6736]

Wow wowsers

[@ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop]

Wonderful video 👍👏

[@darrenjacques4604]

Loving the series so far, looks amazing. Glad you made this a longer video, 12 minutes just isn’t long enough for trip vids. Looking forward to the rest of the trip. 👍

[@scottydog4115]

Excellent video, great productions values. Keep it up, Bruce.

[@Kojak-zh7qo]

Really enjoyed the video the 73 looks amazing thanks for sharing 👍

[@bikerdude1569]

Nice video. It really is an amazing country with amazing and scenic roads, last time I went there I was on an old Yamaha R6 and part of the roads was gravel which wasn’t too nice to ride on 😂 now I’m looking for similar roads in UK as currently living there if anyone has suggestions.

[@rebeccachristie1968]

OMG I am loving this series of videos. Those roads 😵 I am soooo jealous. The bears 🤩 I have never seen wild bears. Thank you Bruce 🙏

[@alistairkip7303]

You go where ya look.... "I'm a daffty!" LOVE IT!!!

[@Baza765]

Brilliant tour so far mate,take it easy on the bends fella 👍 Ride Safe Mr B 🤘😎

[@eman19487]

Cracking road and some fab drone footage,. I`m enjoying this trip.👍

[@dozer877]

Great content as always, can’t wait for the EV Uk tour

[@MarkPettem]

Great footage, crisp and clean. My turn this Summer VVV

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

That looks great buddy, I hope one day I can go there

[@Bowlin01]

Loved the vid Bruce, always enjoy your trip videos (I know they don't get the top views, but I like em') so please keep on making them 👍That new J&H exhaust sounds awesome, I hope they expand their range to other bikes soon.

[@LickyDischarge]

I know sunshine and scenery help, but the quality of this footage is epic! It must take some seriously powerful kind of computer to edit it all together. Stunning upload buddy, very much enjoyed 👍🏻👍🏻😎

[@bikerbuddy3166]

Wow definitely beautiful roads gutted it was closed for you , love how you turned round to see if a bear wanted to eat you , another good watch as ever keep up the good work 🙏

[@chrisindubai]

great to see you on a long tour again.

[@teapotone]

Cheers bud, was great to be back on the road

[@geoffreymurphy896]

Great show poty lad really enjoyed the vid it’s hard work being a full time KZbinr an we appreciate your graft cheers bud 👍🤣

[@bobcarry4820]

Thank you for those sounds when you come across gravel unexpectedly or ride wide. I don't feel so bad when I do the same thing. Ha Ha. I have been riding for 53 years although not so much lately.😃

[@7zero9er7]

Lovely Bruce! Would love to do that road!

[@markfromleeds]

Mega, loved this Bruce, your cuts to the beats of the music were exquisite.

[@teapotone]

😎 Cheers mate 👍

[@peterhobbs7609]

Superb road Bruce, and bears as well what a fabulous place to be

[@teapotone]

Thanks Peter, I really enjoy Romania, great place to ride a bike 👍

[@shadowdancer2131]

What beautiful scenery. Pity part of the road were closed. I like to travel on the internet..Thanx for sharing.

[@RedHatDiaries]

Love this series Bruce and this vid again. Love the editing, mix of riding, coms and music. Spot on mate 👍

[@teapotone]

Thanks Trev 👍

[@575ban]

I'm enjoying this series Bruce, I know you say your tour vids don't do well, I've no idea why. Good work 👍

[@ticthedog6095]

👍 Great video with some quality drone footage.

[@teapotone]

Cheers Tic 👍

[@mycotopia1]

Excellent vid..

[@teapotone]

Thank you 👍

[@rm5042]

Fantastic videos Bruce, much prefer the longer vids. Glad you show the rough bits and all of the whoopsies. 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice ride Brucey - loving that green scenery.....what a pain the pass was closed...still lovely vid none the less.

[@teapotone]

Cheers Andy, aye was gutted I couldn’t do the whole road as the northern section in the mountains is simply amazing! Can’t wait to see your roadtrip vids from the recent trip, looked incredible 👏👍

[@PhilipGunn]

ah yeah just because itchy boots saw some bears ! Great clips will be there in Sept with a Group doing the TET Thanks for doing this

[@GB-bx6gz]

I love your video ! But I highly recommend you to go to CHEILE BICAZULUI ROAD !!! Is open all the time , is short but intense adrenaline !!! Is the biggest natural long cannion in Europe !!! Is located on the east of Romania , but I also recommend to visit the biggest shelter for bison 🦬 in Europe ( Neamt county ) , many of castles starting with 1ooo year and more ) a lot of nature and genuine animals, food and many more !!! And all the people are very very beautiful and good food !!! Try this experience !!!! From Romania with love ❤️ !!!

[@teapotone]

Thanks very ouch for the info, I’ll make sure I explore more of the east next time I get over to Romania 👍

[@goldilocks913]

You mean you didn’t wrestle it??!! 😂 Sound epic place to visit!👍

[@baldrick650]

I saw a bear on the transfagarasan too. Really took me by surprise! One of the highlights of our trip though

[@richardgiles2484]

absolutely amazing roads and views 👏 can't remember who said. if you haven't seen a bit of tarmac don't put your front wheel on it which has always stuck with me 🤣

[@mikephilipson4001]

Cracking vid Bruce; loved the droneage in this one and the Bears👍. Shame the TFG was shut but at least you got to discover 73C and I guess you will just have to go back another day when its open again......please take me with you 😎😎

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha ok then mate, I’ll let you know when I’m heading that way again 👍

[@burenvanpaul]

Very much likes your episodes and the way your takes us through the different scenery. Especially the bears of course maybe next time a close-up video shot or something like that -;)

[@bobcarry4820]

4. You don't want to dump yourself on the road and provide nourishment for the bears.

[@SW_Fan]

God I watch these videos and wish I could get a motorbike

[@thomasreimer1767]

Man Bruce, I have to say that I'm a bit lost for words, you've already used all the adjectives I know 😉. A bummer that the road was closed but you've made the best out of it. The bears have been very calm, I guess they're either used to tourists or they've thought that you're one of them 😂. Thank you for these beautiful views. It's always a pleasure to see you working so hard for us! No pun intended! 😁

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha cheers Thomas 👍

[@MrRazvansogodel]

👍👍👍👍 Your romanian is great ! :)

[@monzarace]

I've done both as well. I prefer the Transalpine. I met many bears. It's getting worse with contacts and some people even feed them in the towns or at the top like Transfagarashan etc. No more state feeding at remote spots. And trash all over. Sad state. But really wild and beautiful country. Btw. Dracula, or rather Vlad Tepes didn't really stay on Bran, but another castle not that far away. But a spooky place in the dark it is ;) He is burried in a church he had built on a small island, with a secret tunnel to mainland. He got beheaded by the evil turkish. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards.

[@markdickinson9604]

hi loved the video keep them coming . have you got some coming up for the tt 👍

[@justmejohn773]

Top video Bruce. Pity the mountain section was closed. Gives you a reason (if you needed one) to go back some time. Did you see those bears!

[@RobertBrown-qt8dp]

Another great ride, but history is that Bram Stoker never visited Eastern Europe. Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire Scotland was his inspiration for Castle Dracula, also Whitby lay claim to some influence.

[@teapotone]

I grew up near Slains castle so am well aware of that connection 👍 Seems lots of castles claim to have a connection with Bram Stoker 🤷‍♂️🤣👍

[@iAmSh00]

You go where you look! Feel so much better that even legends like you still make mistakes like this lol.

[@oliverwood5989]

Amazing series this mate. Will you do a break down of fuel costs etc? I would also love an update on the GS, mileage, maint you have needed to do etc. sweet work pal

[@AndyGSATractor]

when I tour 2 up I average 51mpg on the gsa Bruce must get more than that solo .and I would of thought he must get it serviced when he gets back as the gs has 6000 mile service intervals

[@RhegedRideOuts]

Bit like the Canadian Rockies around Calgary & DC, dodging bears is a national pass time. Is there an other live stream/podcast with the boy band coming up anytime soon??????

[@teapotone]

Nothing planned as yet, everyone is so busy at the mo, but we will do more I promise 👍

[@paulmcneill2666]

Bikes beards and Bears .

[@mariusalbu8759]

Awesome video. Transfagarasan would be more interesting of you ride up from the other side (from Cartiosara). I hope you enjoined your time in Romania.

[@teapotone]

I prefer South to North personally, but the best bits are definitely up in the Northern section 👍

[@martinhughes9769]

What can I say , loving everyone of these what's taken you so long to put this one out seems ages 😅 what you gave up just because of a barrier ,haha,

[@brettb939]

Duno if u noticed Bruce,but there wer bears on that road 😝

[@ryoder]

On the topic of increasing subscriber count, I was just checking the count for the assorted motovloggers to which I'm subscribed, and it appears to me the key is to either be the face of a Canadian bike gear retailer, or...be a cute Dutch blonde.

[@bogdan8019]

Hi TeapotOne. While you are still in Romania, make sure you get to eat Shaorma (check Dristor Kebab), Mici (littles, grilled meat you find it almost everywhere) and Kurtos Colac (Specially in the mountains area, they are very big compared to what is in the West Europe). You'll love them and I guarantee you'll visit Romania again for those foods.

[@121MotoSkills]

Aye aye! Lovely scenery 👌🏻 Do you use ND filters on your gopros much? Cracking vid. Keep em coming!! Tartan Biker 😎

[@teapotone]

Cheers min, No I just lower the EV a tad 👍

[@121MotoSkills]

@@teapotone oh aye sound as a pound 😊🤜🏻🤛🏻 Looking forward to your next one! Ride safe 😊

[@deepjoyrides]

Was there bears 😂 You need to be switched on with that road. What's the saying about only going as fast as far as you can see to stop? Something along them lines anyway. GS was the best bike to be on there with the changing road surface. I hope your new can sounds great. Look forward to that video. I have an r1200rs with a full titanium Akro decat on. Omg it sounds the mutts. Loving it. Some European countries seem to have a different value to animal welfare. You just have to bite your tongue & crack on eh. Roads looked amazing Bruce. Thanks for putting in the research

[@teapotone]

Yeah I had the full Akra with Titanium headers on my last two GS’s, absolutely loved the noise! This new Jekill & Hyde has a much deeper growl and braap - plus the added benefit of switching to quiet mode for early/late starts to avoid annoying neighbours, or on long motorway journeys etc. But each to their own 👍

[@deepjoyrides]

@@teapotone stealth mode sounds a win win with neighbourly relations 👍