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On this easy to medium difficulty route, we also stop by one of the most well-known springs of Mátra. The water of the Rákóczi spring is not only clear but also tasty and healthy, so it's worth filling your water bottle. We also pass by Lake Sás and the Kozmáry lookout tower.
moderate
Distance 13.5 km
6:00 h
580 m
580 m
599 m
312 m
- Date: June 8, 2019
- Start/Finish: Mátrafüred, Mátra Forestry, Agricultural and Wildlife Management Vocational School and Dormitory
- Start: 8:00-12:00
- Finish: must arrive by 17:00 at the latest
- Time limit: 6 hours
- Entry fee on-site: 800 HUF
- Entry fee for pre-registration: 600 HUF
- Pre-registration possible on the route page until June 5, 2019, payment on-site.
General information about the route on természetjáró.hu.
- Water points: Mátrafüred, Rákóczi spring, Lajosháza, Tarma-well
- Refreshments at the finish: lard bread, onion, syrups, sweet and salty biscuits, fruit, and many other treats
- Awards: named certificate and badge
- You must get your completion verified with stamps at designated checkpoints along the route. If you are unsure about continuing or are curious how far the finish is, you can ask for help from the staff at the checkpoints besides stamping. Checkpoints and opening hours:
- 1. CP Rákóczi spring: 7:00-13:00
- 2. CP Lake Sás: 7:30-14:00
- 3. CP Lajosháza (refreshment): 8:00-16:00
- 4. CP Kozmáry lookout tower: 10:00-16:30
- Water points are available during the route at: Mátrafüred, Csepegő spring, Kékestető, Mátraháza, Lajosháza, Farkas-well, Sás lake
- The organizers request you to bring your own cup/water bottle/flask so that tea and water can be poured into it, protecting nature!
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Download the Természetjáró app, and you won't get lost on the route!
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
599 m
Lowest point
312 m
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Route: Forestry Vocational School - Rákóczi spring - Lake Sás - Lajosháza - Kozmáry lookout tower - Forestry Vocational School
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47.823025, 19.972498
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47°49'22.9"N 19°58'21.0"E
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34T 423091 5297141
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Recommended equipment for the route:
- broken-in, comfortable shoes (hiking boots or sports shoes)
- weather-appropriate clothing
- backpack
- drinks and food
- mobile phone
- documents, cash
- map of Mátra
- raincoat
- hat
- headlamp (sunrise: 6:13 sunset: 19:13)
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.5 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
580 m
Descent
580 m
Highest point
599 m
Lowest point
312 m
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