Malom Kör 30

Itinerary:

• From the start, follow the Z marking towards the town center.
• Before the small bridge, turn left onto the S↺ marking and follow it to the S● marking.
• Cross the stream and follow the S+ marking to Szent Mihály Hill.
• At the hilltop, follow the S marking, which soon intertwines with the K marking.
• The K marking accompanies us to Törökmező.
• From there, follow the Z marking, then the Z+ marking leads to the P marking.
• From Kóspallag, return on the K marking.
• After the Törökmezei fishpond, turn right to the Z marking, which leads to the finish.

Detailed description of the route:

After scanning the start QR code on the route sign in front of the Rétes Ház, head along Kossuth Lajos street towards the village center, then turn left onto Szőnyi Street at Mókus Pub (300 m). Continue, then after 20 m turn left towards the Trianon memorial, and walk uphill along the S↺ marking on the cobblestone pavement. After 600 m, crossing the Trianon memorial, continue right on the S↺ marking. After leaving Kós Károly lookout, at the crossroads, continue right then left on the well-followed S↺ marking. Be cautious because after 900 meters the well-marked path leads left and uphill. After 250 meters, turn onto the S● marking straight ahead, which will take you to Ernő spring, the 1st checkpoint (2.7 km). The QR code is placed on the back leg of the nearer log bench; a spare code is on the back leg of the log bench at the spring.

Continue downhill on the S↺ marking, then after 700 m turn left to the S+ marking. After 1 km, keep right at the Y junction on the S+ marking. After 300 m, turning right off the route, you find a lookout rest area, the 2nd checkpoint (4.6 km). The QR code is placed inside the wooden house on the upper side of the roof truss; the spare code is on the right side of the cabin outside, also on the inner side of the roof truss.

Return to the S+ marking, continue uphill, then after 1.8 km turn left on the S marking towards Hegyes Peak. Be careful on the steep, rocky path! After 900 m, leaving the radio tower, keep left on the clearing following the K marking, and shortly arrive at the Julianus Lookout. If you have time, go up and admire the stunning view! From the top you can see not only the winding Danube but also the inner Börzsöny.

Leaving the lookout behind, continue along the K marking towards Kövesmező. About 2.2 km later, the K marking crosses an asphalt road, follows along the side, crosses again after 800 m, and gently turns right straight towards Csapás meadows. After the clearing, pass Déchy-Mór resting place, then continue downhill along the K marking in the forest. After 1 km, at the Y junction, keep right, then after 600 m continue straight at the crossroad. Then the K marking turns left and leads to Törökmező, the 3rd checkpoint (14.1 km). The QR code is on the backside of the route sign in front of the tourist house; the spare code is attached to the back post of the Ipoly Erdő Zrt. information board titled “Natural values of the Börzsöny mountain range.”

Going around the tourist house on the right, continue on the Z◼ marking, then after 200 m turn right on the Z marking. After about 500 m, slightly turn left on the clearing onto a less worn narrow path. Soon you reach an asphalt road; continue left, then after 250 m turn right off the road. Crossing the field, enter the forest, where again an asphalt road (Kóspallagi road) crosses the Z marking. Look around, cross it and continue into the forest. After exiting (1 km) at the Y junction, keep right on the Z marking, then after 200 m gently turn left on the Z+ marking, then straight on the worn path through the dry trees meadow to arrive at the 4th checkpoint (17.8 km). The QR code is on the back of the tourist route sign; the spare code is placed on a red concrete post 500 m along the route towards Kóspallag on the right.

From here turn left and head towards Kóspallag on the S marking. After 600 m, at the Y junction, turn right into the forest, then upon exiting the forest continue straight along the forest edge. Entering Kóspallag on the S marking, you arrive at the ABC store at the 5th checkpoint (21.3 km) on Váci street. The QR code is placed on the back of the tourist route sign in front of the grocery store; the spare code is attached to the back post of the Ipoly Erdő Zrt. information board titled “Excursion from Kóspallag to Csóványos.”

Turn left here onto the K marking and continue along Kossuth street. After 600 m, at the end of the village, at the bus stop, turn right onto the dirt road. Passing the football field on the right, enter the forest. After 500 m reach a gravel road, turn left and walk 500 m downhill to the asphalt road. Look around, cross it and continue uphill into the forest. After 2 km, when leaving the clearing, turn right and continue along the forest edge towards the hunting lookout. Turn left here and continue straight along the forest edge, then straight across the meadow to the opposite forest towards Törökmező. After 2 km, before Törökmező, turn right onto the Z marking. Following this marking (1 km), cross the Malomvölgyi stream, then follow the winding path until you reach the Malom valley. Here, turn right onto the worn grassy path and follow the forest edge. After entering the forest (1 km), cross the Malomvölgyi stream again and continue until you reach (2 km) Zebegény. On the Z marking, walk along Ady Endre street back to Rétesház. Scanning the well-known finish QR code on the route sign confirms completion of the 32.8 km distance. Congratulations!

List of water points, catering places, and shops along the route:

• Rétesház, Zebegény
• Mókus Pub, Zebegény (250 m)
• Ernő spring (2.8 km, drinkable water)
• Törökmező tourist house (14 km)
• ABC, Kóspallag (22.5 km)
• Water pump opposite the Kóspallag ABC (22.5 km)
• Börzsöny Pub, Kóspallag (400 m detour from the marked route, Szent István street 48.)