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Gaja Valley Classic - Instant tour

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  • The Károlyi Lookout above the Gaja Gorge
    The Károlyi Lookout above the Gaja Gorge
    Photo: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association

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    The "Gaja Valley Classic" is an instant trail running or endurance tour that can be completed at any time on a specified route within a set time limit. The tour links the popular classic spots of the Gaja Valley into a moderately difficult circular route.
    moderate
    Distance 15.1 km
    5:00 h
    315 m
    315 m
    248 m
    148 m
    • Time limit: 5 hours
    • Entry fee: 2000 HUF
    • Number of checkpoint (CP): 6

    Technical information:

    • Every registered participant receives a route sheet including a precise description and a map, and successful finishers receive a badge and a certificate sent by the organizers to the provided postal address at the end of the tour.
    • You will need a charged phone to take the photos specified on the route sheet and send them to the provided email address. No app is required on this tour, only navigation if the map on the route sheet is not sufficient.
    • Pre-registration is required on this page.
    • Each participant must register individually!

    Completion procedure:

    • After successful registration and payment, present the email received at the reception of Károlyi Castle (8052 Fehérvárcsurgó, Petőfi Sándor St. 2.). After successful identification, you will receive the START SHEET in an envelope along with a small gift.
    • After the start, you need to visit the checkpoints in the order given in the route description on the route sheet, following the route and taking photos with your phone.
    • After the tour, just send the photos as instructed and the badge and certificate will be posted to you.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    248 m
    Lowest point
    148 m

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    Roadbook

    The circular route follows marked paths, passing the Historical Site of Tumuli, the Railwaymen's Rest, the legendary Adam and Eve Tree. With a touch on Crow Castle, you can approach the Károlyi Lookout Tower and the Alba Regia spring. Crossing the Gaja stream, the tour leads to the Vaskereszt memorial, then down to the Trout Lake. From there, partly on the well-known route, you return to the starting point.

    Public transport

    • You can arrive at the Fehérvárcsurgó, castle bus stop from Székesfehérvár and Bodajk.

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    Directions

    • Next to the bus stop, you will find the entrance to the castle garden.

    Parking

    • You can leave your car in the parking lot arranged in front of the castle.

    Coordinates

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    47.287222, 18.265540
    DMS
    47°17'14.0"N 18°15'55.9"E
    UTM
    34T 293233 5240709
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    15.1 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    315 m
    Descent
    315 m
    Highest point
    248 m
    Lowest point
    148 m
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