The Cota 2000 mountain refuge is located along the famous Transfagarasan road, in a curve before the entrance to the Bâlea - Capra tunnel, approximately three km away from the beautiful Bâlea Lake. It impresses with its grandeur, its construction based on serpentines, its location in a very tight curve, the color representative of first aid cases - visible red, its unique architecture, very easy access, but also with the dreamlike landscapes captured in winter or summer. This refuge is intended for mountain rescuers, as well as mountain adventurers who need shelter in case of adverse weather conditions or other problems. It is not a tourist accommodation unit. Its compartmentalization includes several rooms, including a first aid room, and on the third floor is the rescue base dispatch center. The unit also has SUVs and ATVs necessary for interventions in case of help. The Cota 2000 Mountain Rescue Refuge is the highest in the country, being a safe place for mountain adventurers and a base for the mountain rescuers' coverage area. It is part of the tourist area of the Făgăraș Mountains, famous for visiting the Moldoveanu Peak (the highest peak in Romania), but also for the most appreciated mountain road - Transfăgărășan. It is visited annually by millions of tourists both for its beauty and for the tourist attractions that are found in the area, such as: Poienari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake and many others.
The last portion of the Transfagarasan Arges, before the tunnel to Balea Lake The Cota 2000 - Transfăgărăşan mountain rescue base operates 24/7 all year round. The staff at Cota 2000 is provided by mountain rescuers, supported by volunteers.
Built between 1960 and 1966 for the production of electricity, the Vidraru Dam is the largest arch dam in our country. The Vidraru Dam forms upstream a lake with a length of 14 kilometres and an area of 870 hectares.
The Vidraru Artificial Lake and Dam is a point of great tourist attraction. The clean air, the clear water of a piercing blue, the beauty of nature and the peaceful view define this place as excellent for relaxation.
Various water sports, fishing and boat rides can be practiced on the dam's artificial lake. From the crest of the Vidraru Dam opens an unforgettable sight and over the lake and dam dominates the Iron Man, an imposing statue belonging to the sculptor Constantin Popovici, who depicts the mythological hero Prometheus with the lightning bolts in his hands – the symbol of electricity.
Evoked in the immortal ballad of Master Manole, the Curtea de Argeș Monastery was founded in the time of Neagoe Basarab and was consecrated in 1517. It is one of the most valuable constructions of church art and architecture, being included in the List of historical monuments in Romania. The monastery ensemble comprises the monumental Church "The Assumption of the Mother of God", the Holy Water Font, the Episcopal Palace and a beautiful French-style park of 10 hectares. The church is full of Christian significance. The narthex houses the tombs of the rulers of Wallachia (Neagoe Basarab and Radu from Afumați) and those of the royal couples of Romania – Carol I and Elisabeth, Ferdinand and Mary. From the same monastery ensemble is part the New Archdiocesan and Royal Cathedral, where the reliquary with the relics of Saint Philothea, the spiritual patroness of Argeș and Wallachia, can be found. In the new Royal Necropolis of Curtea de Argeș Romania’s kings and queens were buried: King Michael I and Queen Anne, King Carol II and Queen Helene.
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Bulevardul Basarabilor 1, Curtea de Argeș 115300, Romania
