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Gaja Valley Santa Claus - 15 km

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  • The Károlyi Lookout above the Gaja Valley
    The Károlyi Lookout above the Gaja Valley
    Photo: Farkas Péter

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    The traditional hiking challenge ties together the must-see sights of the Gaja Valley into one route. This year the Santa Claus hike will be unusual, as the organizers have planned a playful little walk in the park of the Károlyi Castle for the smallest children.
    moderate
    Distance 15.1 km
    5:00 h
    315 m
    315 m
    248 m
    148 m

    The longer route shows the classic Gaja Valley to the participants. The hike starts and ends at the Károlyi Castle and passes the burial mounds, the Adam and Eve tree, crosses the Gaja Gorge, then follows Varjúvár and the Károlyi lookout. The route also takes in the Alba Regia spring, the Iron Cross - from which there is a very beautiful panorama - and descends to the Forest Lake. Those returning can meet Santa Claus in the park of the Károlyi Castle and will encounter cheerful Krampuses along the way.

    During the hike, children both young and old can entertain themselves at the Vacakoló Vacok with recycled games and thought-provoking tasks made using natural materials. No one will leave the Vacok empty-handed!

    Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

    Start/Finish: Fehérvárcsurgó, Károlyi Castle

    Time limit: 5 hours

    Start: 8:00 - 11:00

    Awards: badge and certificate

    Refreshments: Tea, pastry (for pre-registered), chocolate and water at control points

    Registration fee: 2000 HUF

    Pre-registration: possible until 24:00 on December 1, 2021 on this page. Ten castle visits that can be used any day of the year, by prior arrangement, will be raffled among successful registrants!

    On-site registration is also possible!

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    248 m
    Lowest point
    148 m

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    Route: Károlyi Castle (Start) – Row of Wine Cellars – Burial Mounds – Gaja Gorge – Varjúvár EP – Károlyi Lookout – Alba Regia Spring – Adam and Eve Tree – Iron Cross – Forest Lake – Öreg-hegy – Károlyi Castle (Finish)

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    • When arriving by bus from Székesfehérvár, get off at the Fehérvárcsurgó, castle stop.

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    Directions

    • Slightly south of the bus stop you will find the entrance to the castle park, through which we walk to the start area (500 m).

    Parking

    • Parking is limited in the castle's parking lot and only allowed in designated areas!
    • If there is no space, you can park the car on the surrounding streets and towards the cemetery.

    Coordinates

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    47.287575, 18.265156
    DMS
    47°17'15.3"N 18°15'54.6"E
    UTM
    34T 293206 5240749
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    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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