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St. Michael's Cathedral – Via Principalis loop from Alba Iulia

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St. Michael's Cathedral – Via Principalis loop from Alba Iulia

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St. Michael's Cathedral – Via Principalis loop from Alba Iulia

01:13

4.67km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

King's Gate (Poarta Regelui) – Alba Iulia

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The magnificent Royal Gate, with its high gate tower, was built as the portico of the new Holy Trinity Cathedral (Cathedral of the Reunification of the Nation) for the coronation …

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2.68 km

Fourth Gate (Poarta a Patra)

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The Fourth Gate of the Alba Iulia Citadel (Poarta a Patra) is also called the Bishop's Gate. The gate, which provides access from the west to the castle courtyard, is …

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2.77 km

St. Michael's Cathedral

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The Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St. Michael is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia. It was built after the founding of the diocese in 1009, but …

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2.93 km

Statue of Michael the Brave

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The monument to Mihaj Viteazul (Michael the Brave) is the city's most monumental sculpture. The equestrian statue was erected in 1976. Michael the Brave was the first ruler to briefly …

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3.03 km

Union Bell

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The bell depicts scenes from the three Romanian principalities of Transylvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia. As a whole, it is a monument to the unity of Greater Romania since 1918.

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3.10 km

Via Principalis

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The Via Principalis was the main road connecting the two main gates of the ancient Roman castrum of Apulum, to the north and south. The road ran in front of …

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3.20 km

Third gate of Alba Carolina Fortress

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The third gate, located in the east of the Alba Carolina citadel, is the main entrance to the fortress itself. It is located exactly midway between the two bastions of …

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3.22 km

Bronze Soldier Statue

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The bronze statue of a soldier armed with a rifle and bayonet guards the third gate of the fortress.

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4.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

1.18 km

619 m

239 m

163 m

159 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

1.79 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

32°C

17°C

38 %

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Comments

June 11, 2025,11.06.2025 🇷🇴 Alba Iulia - Karlsburg

Gigantic, star-shaped fortress, made entirely of fired brick - definitely worth seeing.

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August 24, 2021,🚶‍♂️ (RO) Alte Stadt Alba Iulia, inmitten einer riesigen Citadelle

Huge, star-shaped old citadel (defense system) with an old town in it. Elaborately restored. Probably absolutely unique to this extent. The floor plan can be seen very well on the Komoot map.
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It was built between 1715-1738 with three lines of fortifications: 7 bastions connected by curtains, 6 ravelines and a support arrow, all separated by a moat.

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