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Nagy-Kevély (lookout point)

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  • View from Nagy-Kevély towards Budapest
    View from Nagy-Kevély towards Budapest
    Photo: Farkas Péter
This is the highest peak accessible on foot from the capital city. The exposed steep cliff offers a stunning view over Buda Hills and Pilis Mountains.

Standing on the dolomite horst (534 m) a stunning view unfolds beneath your feet. Besides Pilisborosjenő right below, hills of Buda are visible in the south and southeast with the tiny heap of Gellért Hill as well as Hármashatár Hill and János Hill.

It is easy to identify Nagy-Kopasz with its lookout tower and the grassy top of Szénás Hills in the west. Turning right you can see hills of Gerecse in the distance. The low and round hills of Pilis Mountains with the relatively higher Pilis Hill are visible nearer in the northwest. In the scrubland close to the foot of the hill try to spot the remnants of Eger castle built as a movie set in the 1960s.

It is its exposed character that makes this peak special as a series of lookout points along the ridge offer a great view to more directions including Budapest and the winding Danube as well as the experience of height.

It is a popular place for gliders, too.

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Price:

Free of charge.

Public transport

  • Take bus 840 and get off at bus stop “Pilisborosjenő, orvosi rendelő” (300 mins. from coach station “Árpád híd”, Budapest. This is the closest stop to the peak.
  • Hiking from Budapest, set off from suburban train stop “Csillaghegy” or bus terminus “Pince köz” (bus 143 and 243).

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Directions

  • From Pilisborosjenő center follow the Yellow (S) markers. Hike along Templom/Rózsa Streets and exit the village along Szent Donáth Street. At Kevély-nyereg (Kevély Saddle) turn right to take the Red (P) Trail to reach the peak and the lookout points (Total distance: 3.6 km, elevation gain: 305 m).
  • Optionally, follow the Red ◼ (P◼) markers to hike along a steeper and less spectacular but shorter route ascending on the slope of Ezüst-Kevély. Set off in Templom/Rózsa Street. In Szent Donáth Street turn right onto Szőlő Street and then left onto Viola Street to exit the village. The trail guides you up to the ridge where turn left and follow the Red (P) markers (Total distance: 2.3 km, elevation gain: 294 m).
  • From suburban train stop “Csillaghegy” in Budapest, follow the Red (P) markers all the way to the peak (Total distance: 6.5 km, elevation gain: 406 m).
  • From terminus of buses 143 and 243, take the Red + (P+) Trail to join the Red (P) Trail (Total distance: 4.7 km, elevation gain: 382 m).

Parking

  • In Pilisborosjenő, free of charge parking in front of the Mayor’s office (Dózsa György Street).

Coordinates

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47.621630, 18.985877
DMS
47°37'17.9"N 18°59'09.2"E
UTM
34T 348662 5276212
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