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Attraction · Orăștioara de Sus · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Sarmizegetusa Regia in Orăștioara de Sus

Sarmizegetusa Regia is an attraction in Orăștioara de Sus, Hunedoara. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 270 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Audio tour · Sarmizegetusa Regia

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You're standing at Sarmizegetusa Regia, high in the Orăștie Mountains of Romania. This was once the capital of the Dacians, the military, religious and political heart of their world before the Romans arrived. The fortress was built on top of a mountain about twelve hundred metres high.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Sarmizegetusa Regia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sarmizegetusa Regia wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Sarmizegetusa Regia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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