Făgăraș

Făgăraş is a town in Transylvania.

Understand
Făgăraş, a town of about 35,000 people located half way between Braşov and Sibiu, is known mainly for its medieval fortress and relative proximity to the spectacular Southern Carpathian mountains.

By bus
As Făgăraş is on the main road between Braşov and Sibiu it is reached by very frequent buses from both of them (travel time one hour-one hour and half). A few buses from Sighişoara (two and a half hours away) also exist. Some schedules are available on autogari.ro

By train
Făgăraş is reached by five-six commuter trains daily from Braşov (travel time of around one hour 40 minutes). Timetables can be found on rail operator CFR's website.



Get around
The town is small enough to be visited on foot.

Sleep
Accommodations are available in a few guesthouses/small hotels, with prices ranging 65-225 lei/night.

Go next

 * Sâmbăta resort (20 km south-west of town) is a good base for hikes into the Făgăraş massif.
 * Cârțișoara further southwest is the northern terminus of the Transfăgărășan, a scenic and famously hairpinning road crossing the Carpathians.