Transilvania Motor Ring
Transilvania Motor Ring at a glance
- Location
- Cerghid, Mureș
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3.708 km (2.304 mi)
- Turns
- 17
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2018
- Address
- Cerghid, Ungheni
- Website
- transilvaniamotorring.com
Track map and layout
Transilvania Motor Ring is a 3.708 km, 17-corner circuit in the village of Cerghid, around 20 km southwest of Târgu Mureș in the heart of Transylvania. Now Romania's largest racing venue, it took an unusually long time to complete: ground was broken in September 2011, but the circuit did not open until November 2018, seven years later. The layout is a modern road course built on open countryside, and its scale and later opening date give it a longer, higher-speed character than the country's earlier circuit, MotorPark Romania.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit | 3.71 km | standard 3.708 km layout |
Events and race weekends
Transilvania Motor Ring hosts Romanian national car and motorcycle championship rounds and functions as a major regional venue for track days and endurance cycling events, including 24-hour cycling races that make use of the closed circuit. As the country's largest purpose-built racing facility, it has also been discussed as a candidate venue for regional international series, though its event calendar remains centred on domestic Romanian motorsport.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanian national car and motorcycle championship rounds | various Romanian national series | varies | domestic racing calendar at Romania's largest circuit |
| 24H VELO endurance cycling event | Endurance cycling | varies | non-motorsport event using the closed circuit |
Getting there and parking
The circuit is about 20 km southwest of Târgu Mureș, the nearest city, which has its own regional airport. Visitors from further afield typically fly into Cluj-Napoca or Bucharest and drive; there is no direct rail link to the circuit itself.
- Târgu Mureș Transilvania Airport (TGM) · about 30 min drive
- Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) · about 100 min drive
Parking
General on-site parking is available for event and track day visitors.
Târgu Mureș, the nearest city, has the region's best hotel and flight options and is a short drive from the circuit.
Hotels and camping near Transilvania Motor Ring
Târgu Mureș, roughly 20 km away, is the practical base for visitors, with a reasonable range of hotels and its own small airport; the village of Cerghid itself has minimal accommodation.
Where to look
Târgu Mureș for the best combination of hotel choice and proximity to the circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Transilvania Motor Ring runs public track days for cars and motorcycles alongside its national racing calendar, making use of its status as Romania's largest circuit to host larger-scale events and training days.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
As Romania's newest and largest circuit, Transilvania Motor Ring offers more extensive viewing areas around its longer lap than the country's earlier venue, though specific grandstand details are not widely published.
Best places to watch
Areas around the main straight and start-finish complex typically offer the best combined view of the circuit's opening corners.
Weather
- May-September: warm continental summer typical of inland Transylvania, typically 22-28°C
History of Transilvania Motor Ring
A long road to completion
Transilvania Motor Ring broke ground in September 2011 near the village of Cerghid in Mureș County, in the heart of Transylvania about 20 km southwest of Târgu Mureș. Unlike MotorPark Romania, which was built and opened within a few years near Bucharest, the Transylvanian project took far longer to complete, with construction stretching across seven years before the circuit finally opened in November 2018.
Romania's largest circuit
On opening, the 3.708 km, 17-corner layout made Transilvania Motor Ring the largest permanent racing venue in Romania, surpassing MotorPark Romania in scale and giving the country a second major circuit in a different region. Its size and modern construction positioned it as a venue capable of hosting larger national events and, potentially, higher-profile international racing in the future.
Present day
Since opening, the circuit has hosted Romanian national car and motorcycle championship rounds and become a venue for track days in the Transylvania region, giving central Romanian motorsport fans and drivers an alternative to travelling to MotorPark Romania near Bucharest. It has also taken on non-motorsport use, including hosting 24-hour endurance cycling events on the closed circuit. As a relatively young facility, its full competitive calendar and international ambitions continue to develop.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Transilvania Motor Ring?+
The full circuit is 3.708 km (2.304 miles) long with 17 turns, making it Romania's largest permanent racing venue.
When did Transilvania Motor Ring open?+
It opened in November 2018, seven years after construction began in September 2011.
Where is Transilvania Motor Ring located?+
The circuit is in the village of Cerghid, Mureș County, about 20 km southwest of Târgu Mureș in Transylvania, Romania.
Is Transilvania Motor Ring bigger than MotorPark Romania?+
Yes. Transilvania Motor Ring is described as Romania's largest racing venue, though MotorPark Romania's full modular layout at 4.129 km is longer than Transilvania's single 3.708 km lap.
How do you get to Transilvania Motor Ring?+
The circuit is about a 30-minute drive from Târgu Mureș, which has its own regional airport; visitors from further away often fly into Cluj-Napoca and drive around 100 minutes.
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Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.