A very long ascent over 2,000ft and 44 miles. Through a national park. Alongside a river. Past a monastery. Throught the town that the dinosaurs forgot. Around a bluff. Down a hill. Then to my home for the night!
Most of it next to a railway, so the odd train passing beside. On a track that ranged from antiquated to newly renovated.
As a cycle route, it was pretty enjoyable. Not as challenging and remote as the Transfagarasan, but then it wasn’t as difficult, and there weren’t bears around every corner.
