If you want to cross the mountains from the Brașov area to Ploiești and you want some soft off-road, this road can be a pretty fun option. The road crosses the Siriu Mountains from Vama Buzăului to Măneciu.
From DN10, Brașov – Buzău, at Întorsura Buzăului, you will have to take the road to Vama Buzăului. Then you have to turn left towards the Urlătoare Waterfall. The route proposed by us starts near the Camp site Vama Buzăului. Here the asphalt road turns to the right and we will take the road without asphalt,in front.
The first 7km we will go through a wide valley, along the Buzau river. The road is quite good, with no bumps and no muddy areas. At 6.8 km from when we entered the macadam we reach an intersection where we will turn left. Immediately after the intersection there was a bridge over the Buzau River which was flooded in May 2020. If the bridge has not been repaired, you can cross the river 200m further back and then climb a little until you get back on the road.
From here the road becomes a bit narrower and a little more uneven. After a few kilometers we will reach the maximum altitude point of this route, at 1076m. From this place you can climb to the Cemetery of Heroes at Tabla Butii.
We continue with a slight descent through the forest. Then after passing the Zorzo Chalet, the road widens and gets better. We will descend smoothly on the valley of the Teleajen river for about 10km until we reach an intersection where on a concrete tube there is an arrow pointing to the left towards Slon village.
The last part, from this intersection to the Măneciu dam, is a bit more technical. First we will climb a little steeper about 200m level difference. We will pass by the village of Slon and just before the descent begins, we will have a viewpoint towards Lake Măneciu.
The descent to the lake is a bit steeper and with rocky areas but with a little care you will reach the dam without any problems.

OFF09 Gruiu Vidraru (TET Romania)
OFF09 Gruiu Vidraru (TET Romania)

OFF20 Covasna Comandău Siriu
OFF20 Covasna Comandău Siriu
