Rosia Montana

Rosia Montana is one of the world's oldest mines, and also a place where the most beautiful Roman mining galleries can be found. ...

City: Orsova

Country: Romania

Location:

National road DN 74 A and DJ 742 (7 km); the nearest city is Abrud (10 km), Alba Iulia is 80 km away; GPS N 46°18`13.25” E 23°06`52.30”

Information:

Rosia Montană Commune
Principală 184, 517615 Rosia Montană, Alba county, Romania
tel. +40 258 783101

Muzeul Mineritului Aurifer Roşia Montană
Principală, 178, 517615 Rosia Montană
tel. +40 258 783165

Hours: Mon–Fri 8.00–14.00; guided tours available (duration: 90 min.)

Mining exhibiton Aurul Apusenilor, Building 325, 517615 Rosia Montană; contact: c/o Gabriel Ressources Ltd., Suite 200-204 Lambert Str, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 3T2, Canada, www.gabrielresources.com

Rosia Montană tourist routes: http://en.rmgc.ro/rosia-montana-project/patrimony/tourist-routes.html

FânFest Rosia Montană (office)
B-dul 21 Decembrie Str. 60, flat 32, 400124 Cluj-Napoca, Romania tel/fax +40 364 104706

Attraction is opened all year round. The entrance fee is paid through ticket price: adults 2€, children 1€.

Infrastructure:

Parking, Public toilets. Signs, printed leaflets, printed brushers. Professional interpretation (Tourist guides are mining engineers).

Key characteristics of the attraction:

1. Vestiges of the Roman Mining

2. Ancient methods to carve the workings

3. The capability and skill of the former miners

Supporting tourist fascinations:

1. Museum of the mining industry

2. Traditional tools and installation for gold processing (wooden stamps)

3. The Historical Centre

4. Tarns - artificial lakes that were built to drive the stamps mills

5. Heritage buildings (XVIII, XIX century)

How to get there:

• Plane

The closest airports are Cluj Napoca (135 km) and Sibiu (140 km).

• Bus

There are regular buses coming from Abrud.

• Car

The site is located in the centre of the Rosia Montana commune (70 km from Alba-Iulia, 40 km from Brad, 15 km from Campeni, 10 km from Abrud, 80 km from Turda and 135 km from Cluj-Napoca).

• Boat

The harbours which offer basic facilities are in Orşova (287 km), Drobeta Turnu Severin (292 km) and Belgrade (370 km).

• Bicycle

There are no cycling paths, but the traffic is fine on the secondary roads.

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