Walking in Hungary

With 32 routes throughout upland Hungary, with its landscape of rolling hills, high karst meadows, vineyards, crags, castles and villages. The ancient trails of the country are now a network of walking paths with a good system of coloured waymarks. Background information on preparing for walking in the country.

Introduction
The Highlands of Hungary
How the Guide is Organised
Getting to Hungary
Budapest
When to Go Walking
Clothing and Accessories
Rural Accommodation
Getting Around Hungary
Health
Waymarking
Maps
Forestry, Hunting, National Parks, Privatisation and Access
Village Facilities
Flora, Fungi and Fauna
History
Village Life
A History of Hungary’s Walking Movements
The National Blue Route

WALKS IN NORTHERN HUNGARY
The Aggtelek
Walk 1 – Jósvafó–Aggtelek Circuit
Walk 2 – Jósvafó to Bódvaszilas
Walk 3 – Tornanádaska to Szögliget

The Börzsöny
Walk 4 – Királyrét and Csóványos
Walk 5 – Nagy-Mána Ridge
Walk 6 – Nagy-Hideg-hegy to Kemence
Walk 7 – Királyháza to Diósjenó
Walk 8 – Drégelypalánk to Diósjenó

The Bükk
Walk 9 – The High Bükk: Szilvásvárad to Répáshuta
Walk 10 – The High Bükk: Lillafüred to Répáshuta
Walk 11 – The Beehive Stones: Eger to Cserépváralja

The Mátra
Walk 12 – Mátraháza to Mátraszentistván
Walk 13 – Ágasvár and Csörgó-patak
Walk 14 – The Mátra ridge way (east section)

The Zemplén
Walk 15 – Nagy-Milic and Füzér Castle
Walk 16 – Hollóháza to Füzér
Walk 17 – Rostalló to Mogyoróska
Walk 18 – Telkibánya to Regéc
Walk 19 – Mogyoróska to Boldogkóváralja

WALKS IN TRANSDANUBIA
The Bakony
Walk 20 – Cuha Valley
Walk 21 – Ördög-árok

The Balaton Uplands
Walk 22 – Kuruc-körút
Walk 23 – Badacsony to Szigliget
Walk 24 – Gyulakeszi to Köveskál

The Buda Hills

The Mecsek
Walk 25 – Magyaregregy to Óbánya
Walk 26 – Óbánya Circuit (via Réka-vár)
Walk 27 – Kisújbánya to Váralja
Walk 28 – Jakab-hegy

The Pilis and Visegrád hills
Walk 29 – Dobogóko Circuit
Walk 30 – Pilisszántó Circuit
Walk 31 – Nagy-Kevély
Walk 32 – Szent László Valley and Visegrád Fortress

The Vértes
Walk 33 – Southern Vértes Escarpment
Walk 34 – Szárliget to Várgesztes

APPENDIX 1
The Hungarian Language and Notes on Pronunciation

APPENDIX 2
Glossary of Useful Words and Phrases

APPENDIX 3
Glossary of Hungarian Topographical Terms

APPENDIX 4
Useful Addresses and Telephone Numbers