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Point of departure of ascents on north slope is Depression Fagaras, place to reach by train from Bucharest - Brasov - Fagaras - Sibiu - Arad. National Road 1 is located near the railway Brasov - Sibiu, going through the same locations as the rail in Fagaras - Avrig area.
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A daily shuttle service between Sibiu and Transfagarasan is made by Carpathian Travel Center, tourist company from Sibiu. Balea Bus is leaving from Thalia station, stops on route at Avrig and Cartisoara, then go to Balea Waterfall, where passengers ascends to Balea Lake by cablecar.
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In Fagaras Mountains can practice skiing thanks to generous coating of snow and of the slopes from housed valleys. On Balea Valley is a cablecar, which is only improvement in the area. At Urlea Chalet, at 1533 meters, it is skiing in Curmătura Colților and in the highest area it is recommended Șleaul Mușuleții, to one hour and a half from cottage.
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