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Carpenters' Tower – The Great Square loop from Turnișor

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Sibiu

Carpenters' Tower – The Great Square loop from Turnișor

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Carpenters' Tower – The Great Square loop from Turnișor

02:15

8.71km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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3.88 km

Carpenters' Tower

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The Carpenter's Tower (Turnul Dulgherilor) dates back to 1357-1366, when the third ring of fortifications of the city was built. It was built by the local Saxon guild of carpenters. …

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3.91 km

Tanners' Tower and City Walls of Sibiu

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The third ring of fortifications in the southeast of Sibiu has been preserved or reconstructed in a style that is true to its original style, stretching for around 200 metres …

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4.32 km

Historic Center of Sibiu (Hermannstadt)

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Sibiu, the Transylvanian Hermannstadt, is an important cultural, historical, economic and ecclesiastical center in southern Transylvania, with a population of 134,308 inhabitants (2021). Sibiu was and is one of the …

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4.46 km

The Great Square

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The Sibiu Christmas market also takes place here.

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4.62 km

Sibiu City Hall

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The Town Hall Palace (Primăria Municipiului Sibiu) is located in the building of the former Saxon Land Credit Institute, built shortly after 1900, on the northwest corner of the Great …

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4.82 km

The Stairway Passage

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The Staircase (Pasajul Scărilor) connects the Lower Town with the Upper Town. Built in the 14th century, probably between 1357 and 1366, it was part of the third fortification belt …

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4.92 km

Sagturm - Stair Tower

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It is the only one of the three access gates in the first ring of fortifications that has survived, dating back to the 13th century, and the oldest structure preserved …

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4.96 km

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

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The Protestant church was built in the 14th century. The seven-storey tower has a height of 73.34 meters, and is the tallest tower in Transylvania. From 1496 to 1796, the …

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8.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.71 km

1.75 km

492 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

1.63 km

1.56 km

114 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

23°C

10°C

38 %

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Carpenters' Tower – The Great Square loop from Turnișor

Carpenters' Tower

Tanners' Tower and City Walls of Sibiu

Historic Center of Sibiu (Hermannstadt)

The Great Square

Sibiu City Hall

The Stairway Passage

Sagturm - Stair Tower

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

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