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The Jegenye Valley waterfall in autumnPhoto: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association
The Yellow 70, one of the long-established challenge hikes, includes a demanding 50 km section. Similar to its bigger sibling, this route also starts at night and follows the yellow markings until Hűvösvölgy.
The atmosphere of the 50-kilometer route starting with a night hike is made special by the lights of Esztergom, the starry sky over Hegymeg, and headlamps scanning through the darkness of the forest. After dawn, the panoramas play the main role: Fehér Hill, Zsíros Hill, Calvary Hill, Újlaki Hill all offer wonderful perspectives of the Pilis and Budai Mountains landscape. The route passes through iconic locations such as Pilisszentlélek, Pilis saddle, Klastrompuszta, Pilisvörösvár, Mouflon watering place, Kötők bench, Alsó-Jegenye valley, Virágos saddle, Hűvösvölgy.
During the walk, you encounter natural values as well as cultural sights, but the time limit does not allow much opportunity for sightseeing (must finish by 14:00). With good strength and time management, it is a comfortably achievable route, but this “comfort” mainly depends on your own physical condition. Those who have only previously walked 20-30 kilometer distances are advised to start one of the Yellow challenge hike's sections: Yellow 40, 30É, 20A, 20B, 15, 10.
The route is part of the Ötpróba competition series, the TTT Cup, the University hiking series, and the Cartographia Cup.
Start location: Esztergom railway station, at the end of the platforms. The night start is aligned with the arriving train schedules.
Date: April 30 – May 1, 2024 (23:00 – 01:00)
Finish: Hűvösvölgy, Children's Railway reception building
Distance, elevation gain: 50.3 km, 1578 m
Time limit: none, but must reach finish by 14:00
Awards: Certificate, badge
Entry fee: 3500 HUF, pre-registration discount available until April 26, 2024 (Friday)
Services: Cold drinks (in own cup), fruit, chocolate, bread with lard or jam, warm food at the finish, toilet at finish
Recommended equipment: (head)lamp, mug/cup, pen/pencil, mobile phone, Természetjáró app
Organizer: ELTE-BEAC Nature Hiking Department
Phone number during and after the hike: +36 70 330 8790
General information about the Yellow 70 challenge hikes is available at Természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- Although refreshments are provided at the control points of the route, it is recommended to carry food and drinks according to personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments are only served in this at control points.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gyermekvasút (Hűvösvölgy)Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
From Esztergom to Hűvösvölgy along the S trail marker. Up to the Pilisvörösvár station, night reflective dots and ribbons along the rest of the route guide orientation.
Route:
- Esztergom railway station – Hegymeg – Cserepes valley – Pilis saddle – Pilisvörösvár – Zsíros hill – Hidegkúti road – Tök hill – Virágos saddle – Újlaki hill – Hűvösvölgy, the Children's Railway reception building
Control points: Possible control points (varying annually), therefore not guaranteed at all locations:
- Esztergom, Railway station: 23:00-1:00
- Red Cross: 2.9 km, 23:15-1:45
- Barát-kút forester's house 6.6 km; 0:00-3:00
- Cserepes ditch: 9.8 km; 00:00-3:30
- Klastrompuszta: 15.8 km; 1:00-5:30
- Iluska spring 23.7 km; 2:45-7:45
- Red Hill saddle: 25.1 km; 3:00-8:00
- Calvary: 28.1 km; 3:15-8:30
- Pilisvörösvár, Panorama pub: 30 km; 3:30-9:00
- Zsíros hill, Mouflon watering place: 34.7 km; 4:00-10:00
- Kerek hill, sharp road break: 36.2 km; 4:00-10:30
- Hidegkúti road 39.5 km, 4:15-11:30
- Rózsika spring: 40.5 km, 4:30-11:30
- Kötők bench: 43 km; 4:45-12:00
- Újlaki hill: 47.2 km, 5:30-13:00
- Hűvösvölgy, Children's Railway terminus: 50.2 km; 6:00-14:00
Pilis-nyereg
Pilis-nyergi-víznyelőbarlang
Ruins of Holy Cross Pauline Monastery (Klastrompuszta)
Iluska-forrás (pihenőhely)
Pilisi Len Látogatóközpont
A zsíros-hegyi turistaház romja
The waterfall of Jegenye-völgy (Jegenye Valley)
Kötők padja kilátóhely
Újlaki-hegy
The royal hunting forest of King Matthias
MOL kút (Budapest, Hűvösvölgyi út 136.)
Gyermekvasút (Hűvösvölgy)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- Esztergom railway station can be reached by train from Budapest or Komárom. The bus station is also available here.
- From Hűvösvölgy station you can travel with the following services: trams 56, 56A, 61; buses 29, 57, 157, 157A, 63, 64, 64A, 164, 257, 264.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
- The mass start is on the platform of Esztergom railway station.
- From the Children's Railway, descend the stairs to reach (in about 2 minutes) the bus and tram station.
Parking
- The start and finish locations of the route are different, so arriving by car is not recommended. Parking is available at the railway station and the parking lot next to the Hűvösvölgy stop.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Budai Mountains tourist map
- Pilis tourist map
Equipment
- Suitable hiking clothing
- Raincoat
- Headlamp
- Mobile phone
- Navigation aiding mobile application (Természetjáró app)
- First aid kit (medication)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions