Orăștioara de Sus
The commune at the heart of the Dacian fortresses, with Sarmizegetusa Regia, Costești–Blidaru, Costești–Cetățuie and Fețele Albe, all UNESCO-listed.
Orăștioara de Sus is a commune in the Orăștie Mountains, made up of the villages of Orăștioara de Sus (the seat), Bucium, Costești, Costești-Deal, Grădiștea de Munte, Ludeștii de Jos, Ludeștii de Sus and Ocolișu Mic. Much of the Dacian fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, on the UNESCO World Heritage List, lie within its territory.
At Grădiștea de Munte lies the Dacian settlement of Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital of the Dacian kingdom, and the Fețele Albe area has further Dacian remains. Costești has the Dacian fortresses of Costești–Blidaru and Costești–Cetățuie, while Bucium, Grădiștea de Munte and Costești-Deal keep Roman forts and Dacian fortifications.
The commune is part of the Grădiștea Muncelului–Cioclovina Nature Park. The churches of Orăștioara de Sus (1794), Bucium (1892–1900) and Ludeștii de Jos (1902) complete the local heritage.
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Costești – Sarmizegetusa Regia – Godeanu Peak trail (Șureanu)
The marked trail linking the village of Costești to the Dacian capital, Sarmizegetusa Regia, and to Godeanu Peak.
Șureanu MountainsCostești – Blidaru Fortress – Godeanu Peak trail
A long trail through the Dacian fortress area, from Costești, past Blidaru Fortress, up to Godeanu Peak.
Șureanu Mountains
Podul Gerosu – Fețele Albe Fortress trail
The shortest marked trail in the Dacian fortress area, to the lesser-visited Fețele Albe ruins.
Șureanu Mountains
Grădiștea de Munte – Piatra Roșie Fortress – Cioclovina Cave trail
A trail linking Sarmizegetusa Regia to Piatra Roșie Fortress and to Cioclovina Cave.
Șureanu Mountains
Sarmizegetusa Regia
The capital of the Dacian kingdom, on a 1,200 m summit — UNESCO World Heritage since 1999.
Orăștie MountainsCostești-Blidaru Fortress
The strongest fortified complex among the Dacian fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, on Blidaru ridge, part of UNESCO World Heritage.
Orăștie Mountains
Costești-Cetățuie Fortress
A Dacian fortress in the Grădiște valley, a seat of the Dacian kings that guarded the road to Sarmizegetusa Regia.
Orăștie Mountains