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Vizezz Velem! performance hike
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Rest area at the Borha springPhoto: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association
The Vizezz Velem! performance hike is one of the circular routes among the Csillagtúrázz Velem! performance hikes, starting from Velem and connecting the historically rich Szent Vid Hill and the springs in the Velem area that emerge at lower elevations. The hike is the easiest distance to complete in the event: 11.6 km long with 460 m of elevation gain.
The Csillagtúrázz Velem! performance hikes Vizezz Velem! route is an ideal choice for those who love springs and history: the hike covers a total of 7 springs and the millennial history Szent Vid Hill.
We leave the village behind on the Nuschy promenade: on a scenic path following a stream valley, we reach the first spring, the Vasa Spring, then continue on a forest trail up the increasingly steep ascent to the ancient Szent Vid Hill. Before reaching the top, we take a detour to the Szent-kút, which nowadays shows a sad face: a large tree fell on the old, collapsed building of the former pioneer camp, almost completely blocking the spring's outflow. We conquer the exhausting staircase to the top of Szent Vid Hill, where in front of the whitewashed chapel we can enjoy the view towards Szombathely. After the chapel, we bypass the OKT memorial and the Calvary. Here the real up-and-down spring hike begins: Gyertyán-kút, the unoccupied Jávorkút, Borha Spring, Enikő Spring, and Elektromos Spring follow. At Wisinger Major, it is worth seeing the huge Atlas cedar, which is just a few meters detour from the hiking trail. In addition to the springs along the route, we also encounter many venerable sweet chestnut trees. Before Velem, the last visited spring is Cseke Spring. In Velem, we return to the cultural house through the old winery street.
Start location: Velem village Cultural House and Club Library (9726 Velem, Rákóczi Street 18.)
Start time: May 31, 2025, 8:00–11:00
Finish: Velem village Cultural House and Club Library, until 14:00
Distance, elevation gain: 11.6 km, 460 m elevation gain
Time limit: 3:00
Awards: certificate, badge
Entry fee: 2800 HUF, pre-registration possible on this page until May 27 (pre-registrants get a 300 HUF discount, payment on site)
Services: verification sheet, itinerary, color map, marking tape where necessary, refreshment points on the route (cold drink, muesli), finish lines (bread)
Recommended equipment: mug/water bottle (plastic cups are not provided at refreshment points), pen/pencil, mobile phone, trekking pole, Természetjáró app
Organizer: Vasi Vándorok Sports Association
- Contact number before, during and after the hike: András Soós: +36 30 691 6971
- Website
- Facebook page
General information about the Csillagtúrázz Velem! performance hikes is on Természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- Although refreshments are provided at the tour checkpoints, it is advisable to bring food and drink according to your personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments are only served in these at the checkpoints.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Patak Falatozó (Velem)Roadbook
Route (refreshment points marked with the letter F):
Velem – Szent-kút - Szent Vid Chapel - Gyertyán-kút (F) - Jávorkút - Borha Spring - Enikő Spring (F) - Elektromos Spring - Wisinger Major - Cseke Spring - Velem (F)
The tourist signs to follow are included in the itinerary and map received at the start, and orientation is also helped by marking tape where necessary.
Checkpoints:
- Szent-kút (self-checkpoint, needle stamp)
- Gyertyán-kút
- Jávorkút (self-checkpoint, needle stamp)
- Borha Spring (self-checkpoint, needle stamp)
- Enikő Spring
- Elektromos Spring (self-checkpoint, needle stamp)
- Wisinger Major (self-checkpoint, needle stamp)
- Velem
Vasa-kút és Nuschy-sétány
Régészeti témapark
Szent Vid-kápolna
Kéktúra-emlékmű
Élő erdő tanösvény
Gyertyán-kút
Borha-forrás (Borha-kút)
Enikő-forrás
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
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Velem can be reached by bus from Kőszeg and Szombathely; you need to get off at the Velem, Gate of Heroes bus stop.
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Directions
- From the Gate of Heroes bus stop, walk down Rákóczi Ferenc Street; after 300 meters you will find Velem village's Cultural House on the left, the start-finish location of the tour.
- From the Velem cemetery parking lot, walk up Rákóczi Ferenc Street; after 250 meters you will find Velem village's Cultural House on the right, the start-finish location of the tour.
Parking
- Those arriving by car can leave their vehicle in the parking lot next to the Velem cemetery; there are no other parking options in the village.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Kőszeg Mountains tourist map
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
- Appropriate hiking clothing
- Raincoat
- Mobile phone
- Mobile application to assist orientation (Természetjáró app)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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