How to Reach Orgrimmar in WoW 1.12.1

Section: World & travel 6 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 11.10.2026

How to get to Orgrimmar is the first question for every Horde player who needs the auction house, the bank, class trainers or the zeppelins to the Eastern Kingdoms. Orgrimmar is the capital of the Horde, a fortress city of orcs and trolls in northern Durotar. Below are the routes for every Horde race, the transport links between continents and an honest look at what an Alliance player risks here on the WoW x5 server (Vanilla 1.12.1).

OrgrimmarHorde capital in northern Durotar

Transport hubZeppelins to Undercity and Grom'gol, flight path

Contents

Where Orgrimmar Is
How to Get to Orgrimmar as Horde
How to Get to Orgrimmar as Alliance
Where the City Entrances Are
Routes to Orgrimmar: Summary Table
Hearthstone and Binding
Why Go to Orgrimmar
Related Guides

Where Orgrimmar Is

Orgrimmar stands on the east coast of Kalimdor, in the northern part of Durotar. The city is cut into red cliffs: mountains protect its back, and walls with the main gate close it off from the south. South of the capital lies the settlement of Razor Hill, and further south the starting Valley of Trials. To the west the Southfury River separates Durotar from the Barrens. The city itself has no level range - it is a safe capital surrounded by the level 1-10 zone of Durotar. History and layout are covered in the Orgrimmar article.

Orgrimmar walls and main gate seen from Durotar, Classic era

How to Get to Orgrimmar as Horde

Orcs and trolls. In 1.12 both races start in the Valley of Trials. The route is simple:

From the Valley of Trials follow the road north to Razor Hill.
From Razor Hill keep going north along the main road of Durotar.
The road ends at the main gate of Orgrimmar. Right behind it is the Valley of Strength - discover the flight path there.

Undead (from Undercity):

Leave Undercity for the zeppelin tower in Tirisfal Glades, which stands near the city and Brill.
Board the zeppelin to Orgrimmar. The other flight from this tower goes to Grom'gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale - do not mix up the platforms.
The zeppelin arrives at a tower outside the gates of Orgrimmar. Walk a few steps to the gate.

Tauren (from Mulgore):

Leave Mulgore through the pass to the east into the Barrens.
Reach the Crossroads and discover its flight path.
From the Crossroads follow the road northeast to Far Watch Post and the bridge over the Southfury River.
Beyond the bridge you are in Durotar - turn north to the gates of Orgrimmar.

This stretch is covered in detail in how to get to Durotar. Shamans speed up these walks with Ghost Wolf from level 20.

Ghost WolfShaman, requires level 20100 Mana3 sec castTurns the Shaman into a Ghost Wolf, increasing speed by 40%. Only useable outdoors.

How to Get to Orgrimmar as Alliance

To be honest: for the Alliance, Orgrimmar is an enemy capital. City guards attack on sight, and there are always plenty of Horde players inside. Only come here at a high level, in a group, and with the understanding that death is almost guaranteed.

The closest neutral port is Ratchet on the coast of the Barrens. A ship sails there from Booty Bay.
From Ratchet the route leads north through the Barrens to the Southfury River and on into Durotar, past Horde outposts.
Night elves can also reach the Barrens from the north through Ashenvale, but that road passes Horde camps as well.

The port and its ships are described in the Ratchet guide.

Where the City Entrances Are

Main gate - on the south side of the city, at the end of the road from Razor Hill. It leads straight into the Valley of Strength with the bank, auction house, inn and the flight master tower.
West entrance - a second, less obvious passage in the wall leads into the Valley of Spirits, the troll quarter.
Zeppelin towers stand outside, near the gate. Flights leave from here to Undercity and Grom'gol.
Ragefire Chasm - a dungeon inside the city, in the Cleft of Shadow. The way to the entrance is described in how to get to Ragefire Chasm.

Districts and trainers are covered in the Orgrimmar city guide.

The main gate of Orgrimmar seen from inside, from the Valley of Strength

The flight master tower in the Valley of Strength

Routes to Orgrimmar: Summary Table

From	How to get there	Transport
Valley of Trials	North through Razor Hill	On foot
Undercity	Zeppelin tower in Tirisfal Glades	Zeppelin
Grom'gol Base Camp	The camp's zeppelin tower	Zeppelin
Mulgore	Crossroads, bridge at Far Watch Post	On foot, later wind rider
Booty Bay (Alliance)	Ship to Ratchet, then through the Barrens	Dangerous, deep in Horde land

Hearthstone and Binding

Make Orgrimmar your home: talk to the innkeeper at the inn in the Valley of Strength and bind your Hearthstone. From anywhere in the world you will then be seconds away from the auction house, the bank and the zeppelins. How to use the stone and shorten your trips is explained in Hearthstone and travel.

HearthstoneBinds when picked upUniqueUse: Returns you to your home location. Speak to an Innkeeper in a different place to change your home location.

Why Go to Orgrimmar

This is the main trade and transport hub of the Horde. Orcs and trolls reach the city toward the end of leveling in Durotar, and at levels 13-18 the first dungeon waits here - Ragefire Chasm. It is also the natural starting point for the Barrens and the Eastern Kingdoms. To cut down travel time, read the flight paths guide and the world travel guide.

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FAQ

Where is Orgrimmar?

In northern Durotar on the east coast of Kalimdor. The city is built into the cliffs, and its main entrance is the gate on the south side, at the end of the road from Razor Hill.

How do Undead get to Orgrimmar?

By zeppelin. The zeppelin tower stands in Tirisfal Glades near Undercity and Brill, and the Orgrimmar flight arrives at the tower outside the city gates in Durotar.

How do Tauren get to Orgrimmar?

On foot through the Barrens: east from Mulgore to the Crossroads, then northeast to the bridge over the Southfury River and north through Durotar to the gates. Once the flight paths are discovered you can take a wind rider.

Where is the Ragefire Chasm entrance in Orgrimmar?

In the Cleft of Shadow inside the city. It is a dungeon for roughly levels 13-18, and no separate journey is needed - just walk to the right district.