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A híres cáki pincesorPhoto: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association
We leave Kőszeg's renowned grounds and main street heading towards the Pogányok district's wine cellars and vineyards. After forest paths, we reach Cák’s notable wine cellar row and the Hordómosó Spring. Along the vineyards, we soon cross into Velem, where after a refreshment we tackle the ascents. After the St. Vitus Chapel and the OKT memorial, we arrive at the Hörmann resting place.
The Kendig Ridge offers splendid views to both sides (towards Austria and the Little Hungarian Plain): flickering small Austrian villages are as visible as the brightly lit Szombathely. After the Red Cross, the Óház Lookout follows: here the evening and night lights of Kőszeg captivate. We descend through a magnificent forest section between the Fatalin Beeches and Devil's Plate Rock, then admire the view towards Rőtfalva (Rattersdorf) from Pintér Hill.
On Calvary Hill, we go out to the Trianon Cross, where the new lookout promises another panorama. But it’s not the last! That will greet you at the Suleiman Lookout, almost floating above the illuminated town.
Date: June 27, 2020.
Start-finish: Boszorkánykonyha Restaurant, Kőszeg, Jurisics Square 13 (behind the two churches)
Time limit: 6 hours
Start: 19:00, mass start (individual timing until 20:00)
Entry fee: 1400 HUF
Contact number during the route:
- Kálmán Gombos, chief organizer, +36 70 938 8208
General information about Kőszeg Stars night endurance hikes on természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- Before Cák, it is also worth visiting the abandoned quarry: here you can see the steep rock walls while it is still light.
- The Hordómosó Spring (Cák wine cellar row) is a must-not-miss: it gifts fresh, delicious water.
- After St. Vitus Chapel, with a slight detour you can see the OKT memorial (where the starting point was for 40 years).
- It is also worth making the 2×250 meter detour to Hörmann Spring: the highest spring in the mountains also provides very good water.
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Show elevation profileSafety information
- Descend the staircase after the Suleiman Lookout carefully (especially if wet and slippery)!
- It is advisable to take precautions against ticks!
Roadbook
Hősök tornya / Tábornokház (Kőszeg)
Cáki pincesor
Régészeti témapark
Szent Vid-kápolna
Kéktúra-emlékmű
Óház-kilátó
Trianoni-kereszt (Kőszeg)
Szulejmán-kilátó (Kőszeg)
Jurisics Castle (Kőszeg)
Public transport
- Kőszeg can be reached by train or bus from Szombathely (with departures approximately every 20-30 minutes); in both cases, tickets must be purchased to the last stop.
Directions
- In Kőszeg, the start-finish location is 1.6 km from the train station on the K+ sign, and 550 m from the bus terminal (following the OKT K sign all the way).
Parking
- Entry to Rajnis (and surrounding downtown) streets requires a permit. Parking is possible at the nearby Jurisics Castle parking lot or on Várkör. After 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, parking is free - as well as on the edges of streets about 200-300 meters away (while following traffic regulations).
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Equipment
Basic hiking equipment: well-broken-in hiking shoes, seasonally appropriate clothing, drinking water, food. For navigation, Természetjáró app.
Localization
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