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Carpathians · Romania · HC
Transfăgărășan indoors
From Cârțișoara to 2,036 m: 30.0 km and 1,555 m of climbing on your smart trainer, in 3D with real terrain. Often closed by snow in winter – indoors it is open all year.
Elevation profile and data
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How long does Transfăgărășan take?
Estimated times at steady power, 75 kg rider, 9 kg bike, no wind or drafting – computed with the same physics as the app.
| W/kg | Watts | Time | avg km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 150 W | 2:43:43 | 11.0 |
| 2.5 | 188 W | 2:14:11 | 13.4 |
| 3.0 | 225 W | 1:54:37 | 15.7 |
| 3.5 | 263 W | 1:40:44 | 17.8 |
| 4.0 | 300 W | 1:30:21 | 19.9 |
| 5.0 | 375 W | 1:15:54 | 23.6 |
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About Transfăgărășan
The Transfăgărășan crosses the Făgăraș Mountains and was built in the 1970s. The north side from Cârțișoara ends at the Bâlea mountain lake at about 2040 m, and its upper hairpins are among the best known in Europe.
In rampida you ride the route exactly as it lies on the road: the gradient reaches your trainer metre by metre, the scenery is built from real elevation data and OpenStreetMap. A pacer group can pull you along, and next time you race your own ghost.
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<p><a href="https://rampida.com/en/climbs/transfagarasan.html">Elevation profile Transfăgărășan from Cârțișoara – rampida</a></p>How to ride Transfăgărășan indoors
- Open the appOpen rampida in Chrome or Edge and create a free account.
- Pair your trainerConnect your smart trainer or power meter under “Devices”.
- Choose TransfăgărășanThe route is ready in the app. Free accounts ride one climb of their choice each month, all others need Pro. Or download the GPX file and load it yourself (free).
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FAQ
How long and how steep is Transfăgărășan from Cârțișoara?
The climb is 30.0 km long with 1,555 m of climbing, from 492 m to 2,036 m. The average gradient is 5.2 %, the steepest kilometre 8.4 %.
How long does Transfăgărășan take?
At 3 W/kg (225 W, 75 kg rider) about 1:54:37, at 4 W/kg about 1:30:21 – steady power, no wind. Use the calculator on this page for your own numbers.
Can I ride Transfăgărășan on a smart trainer?
Yes. The route is ready in rampida (free accounts ride one climb of their choice each month, all others need Pro): ride it in 3D with real terrain. Your FTMS smart trainer follows the gradient. It runs in Chrome or Edge, no install.
What does it cost?
With a free account you ride with no km limit: your own GPX, the monthly challenge and one climb of your choice each month. Every climb, the coach and all workouts are part of Pro.