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The Keleti-Mátra ridge is a long series of mountain peaksPhoto: Gulyás Attila, Hungarian Hiking Association
The Mátrabérc is one of Hungary's toughest endurance hikes, as it leads along the continuously undulating main ridge of the Mátra. The 55 km distance is accompanied by 2700 m of elevation gain and a time limit of 13 hours, balanced by a constantly changing, uniquely exciting natural environment.
The Mátrabérc endurance hike has been organized by the Hanák Kolos Hiking Association since 1987. The route runs along the Mátra from Sirok-Kőkútpuszta through Kékestető and Mátraszentimre to Szurdokpüspöki, linking together all important points along the main ridge.
The challenging rhythm of continuous ascent and descent lasts from early morning until early evening, offering little chance to rest – therefore, this endurance hike is only recommended for the fittest. The distance can be divided into four ridge sections: the first is the climb from Kőkútpuszta to Kékes, crossing numerous peaks, and is the hardest terrain of the hike. This is followed by the section from Kékestető to Galyatető, where a long descent is followed by an increasingly steep climb. After leaving Galyatető, the hike runs around the villages of Upper Mátra on narrow and wide mountain ridges, and after Ágasvár, one of the most beautiful and easiest sections of the Mátrabérc leads through the valley of the Csörgő stream to the last, relentless climb. The fourth section runs along the Muzsla ridge, which must first be ascended, but then the 55 km walk can be finished over relatively easy terrain.
Start location: Sirok-Kőkútpuszta, community house (next to the church)
Start time: April 12, 2025, 6:00–7:00
Finish: Szurdokpüspöki, primary school, by 20:00
Distance, elevation: 55 km, 2734 m elevation gain
Time limit: 13 hours
Awards: certificate, badge
Registration fee: 5900 HUF, pre-registration compulsory at this website from March 1 to April 11, 2025 (discount until April 5)
Services: verification sheet, route description, color map, barcode time measurement, online performance statistics, refreshment points along the route (cold drinks, chocolate, lard bread), finish area (hot food, fruit), search and rescue coverage, baggage transport to the finish
Recommended equipment: mug/canteen (plastic cups are not provided at refreshment points), (head)lamp, pen/pencil, hiking stick, mobile phone, Nature walking app
Organizer: Hanák Kolos Hiking Association
- Contact numbers before, during, and after the hike: Tamás Molnár: +36 30 244 1867, Szilárd Molnár: +36 70 397 3818
- Website
- Facebook page
General information about Mátrabérc endurance hikes can be found on Természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- Although refreshments are provided at the hike’s checkpoints, it is advisable to bring food and drinks that suit your personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments at the checkpoints are served only in this.
- In the Sirok cultural center (Sirok, Liget út 16.), affordable accommodation (2500 HUF/person) is available the evening before the hike, under modest conditions. You need to arrange your own sleeping bag and mattress individually. No advance booking for accommodation is required.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Galyatető Turistacentrum/Hikers’ CenterÁgasvári turistaház
Safety information
- Endurance hikers are also accompanied by buses, which can take injured or exhausted athletes to the finish.
- A bus departs from the Galyatető checkpoint at 15:00, from the upper bus turnaround in Mátraszentlászló at 15:45, and from the Mátrakeresztes checkpoint at about 16:15, arriving at the finish in Szurdokpüspöki around 16:45. Another bus leaves Mátrakeresztes from the checkpoint at 17:00, arriving at the finish around 17:30, and a further bus leaves Mátrakeresztes at 18:00, arriving in Szurdokpüspöki around 18:30.
- It is also possible to reach Szurdokpüspöki by regular bus from Kékestető, departing at 14:20 with transfer in Gyöngyös, arriving by 15:50.
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
The route starts from Sirok-Kőkútpuszta on the K◼ mark, then on the ridge it reaches the blue ʍ mark of Mátrabérc, which it follows until the end of the route.
Route (refreshment points marked with the letter F):
Sirok-Kőkútpuszta – Gazos-kő – Domoszlói-kapu – Oroszlánvár (F) – Sas-kő – Kékestető (F) – Som-tető – Mátra-nyereg – Csór-hegy – Vércverés – Rudolf-tanyai junction (F) – Galyatető Tourist Center – Péter hegyese – Lengyendi-galya – Mátraszentlászló (edge) (F) – Vörös-kő lookout – Sztremina – Newton rock – Ágasvár (F) – Ágasvári tourist house – Csörgő valley – Mátrakeresztes (F) – Tót spring – Nyikom saddle – Muzsla saddle – Muzsla – Muzsla clearing – Nagy-Koncsúr – Szurdokpüspöki (F)
Checkpoints and their opening hours:
- Kőkútpuszta (start) (5:45–7:00)
- Oroszlánvár (6:45–9:30)
- Kékestető (7:45–12:00)
- Csór-hegy (8:15–13:00)
- Galyatető (8:45–14:00)
- Vörös-kő lookout (9:20–15:00)
- Ágasvár (peak) (9:45–16:00)
- Mátrakeresztes (10:00–16:30)
- Muzsla clearing (10:30–18:30)
- Szurdokpüspöki (finish) (11:00–20:00)
Hármashatári pihenőhely
Disznó-kő (Mátra)
Kilátóhely a Kis-Sas-kő oldalában
Sas-kő
Sas-kői Szentélyerdő
Kékestető TV tower and lookout
Kékesi csúcskő
Kékes (kilátóhely)
Kékes (csúcs)
Kékesi Szentélyerdő
Vércverés (kilátóhely)
Esőház a rudolftanyai elágazásnál
Galya Apartmanház
Galyatető Turistacentrum/Hikers’ Center
Galya lookout tower (Péter-hegyese)
Werbőczy-forrás
Piszkés-tetői esőbeálló
Vörös-kői kilátó
Newton-szikla
Szamár-kő (Mátra)
Ágasvár
Ágasvári turistaház
Böske-forrás
Muzsla tető
Nagy-Koncsúr
Public transport
Special buses depart from Gyöngyös and Budapest to the start, then back from the finish to the same destinations and Kőkútpuszta. Tickets can be purchased during online registration for the buses.
- From Budapest to Kőkútpuszta special bus departs at 5:00 from in front of the BOK hall (1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 1.) (4900 HUF).
- From Gyöngyös to Kőkútpuszta special bus departs at 6:00 from the OBI store parking lot (3000 HUF).
- From Szurdokpüspöki to Sirok-Kőkútpuszta special buses depart at 5:45 (3500 HUF/person).
- On the morning of the hike, a scheduled bus departs at 6:07 from in front of the Sirok cultural center to the start location.
- At the end of the hike from Szurdokpüspöki, from the bus stop in front of 60 Szabadság Street:
- To Gyöngyös buses depart at 18:00, 19:15, and 20:15 (1500 HUF).
- To Budapest (to BVSC swimming pool and BOK hall) special bus departs at 20:15 (2500 HUF).
- To Sirok-Kőkútpuszta there is no special bus unlike previous years.
- The start point of the Mátrabérc endurance hike is accessible from the Sirok (Kőkútpuszta), Liszkói junction bus stop.
- The finish point of the endurance hikes and start and finish point of the Koncsúr Circle is near the Szurdokpüspöki, Szabadság square bus stop.
- At the edge of Szurdokpüspöki, about 15 minutes from the primary school, is the Szurdokpüspöki railway station on the Salgótarján–Hatvan railway route.
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Directions
- The start point of the Mátrabérc endurance hike is near the church next to the bus stop, by the community house.
- In Szurdokpüspöki, the Szabadság square bus stop is connected to the primary school by the P mark (300 m).
- The Z mark leads from the primary school to the Szurdokpüspöki railway station (1.2 km).
Parking
Special buses depart from Gyöngyös and Budapest to the start, then back from the finish to the same destinations and Kőkútpuszta.
- You can park by the church in Sirok-Kőkútpuszta.
- In Szurdokpüspöki, parking is available on Béke Street, slightly above the school.
- In Gyöngyös, parking is available on Koháry street, next to the bus station.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Mátra tourist map
Equipment
- Proper hiking clothes
- Raincoat
- Headlamp
- Mobile phone
- Orientation aiding mobile application (Nature walking app)
- First aid kit (medicine)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions