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Via Principalis – Union Bell loop from Alba Iulia

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Via Principalis – Union Bell loop from Alba Iulia

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Via Principalis – Union Bell loop from Alba Iulia

01:36

6.26km

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: March 4, 2026

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842 m

Horea, Cloșca and Crișan Obelisk

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The 20-meter-high granite obelisk features a statue of the goddess Victoria and reliefs of the leaders of the 1784 peasant uprising, Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan, who were executed in 1785 …

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977 m

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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998 m

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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1.10 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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1.16 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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1.26 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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1.46 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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1.58 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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6.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

2.20 km

584 m

522 m

401 m

191 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

1.81 km

649 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

23°C

12°C

79 %

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Horea, Cloșca and Crișan Obelisk

Bronze Soldier Statue

Third gate of Alba Carolina Fortress

Via Principalis

Union Bell

Statue of Michael the Brave

Fourth Gate (Poarta a Patra)

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