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Endurance Hike
· Pilis Mountains
Yellow 70 endurance hike, running distance
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Above Pilisszántó, towards the Iluska springPhoto: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association
The endurance route and the running distance name indicate the longest distance of the event, which follows the yellow band marking that covers the Pilis and the Buda Hills between Esztergom and Budaörs. The unique feature of the route is that it takes place every year on the same day (May 1), with a mass start at midnight.
The long-established endurance hike Yellow 70 can be a challenging test or a warm-up run for those completing the three-digit distances. This hike is also considered the main rehearsal of the famous Kinizsi 100, regularly held in May.
The atmosphere of the 70-kilometer distance, starting with a night hike, is made special by the lights of Esztergom, the starry sky of Hegymeg, and headlamps scanning the darkness of the forest. After dawn, the panoramas play the main role: Fehér Hill, Zsíros Hill, Calvary Hill, Újlaki Hill, Nagy-Hárs Hill, Törökugrató, all offering great perspectives over the Pilis and Buda Hills. The hike passes through iconic locations including Pilisszentlélek, Pilis saddle, Klastrompuszta, Pilisvörösvár, Muflon watering place, Knotter's bench, Alsó-Jegenye valley, Virágos saddle, Hűvösvölgy, Szépjuhászné (Budaszentlőrinc), Csacsi meadow, Sorrento rocks, and Csíki hills.
During the run, you encounter natural values as well as cultural sights, but the 12-hour cut-off time leaves little time for sightseeing. With good strength and time management, it is a comfortably achievable hike, but “comfort” is primarily determined by one’s own physical capacity. Those who previously ran only 20-30 km distances are advised to start on some of the Yellow endurance hikes’ shorter sections (Yellow 70 walking, 50, 40, 30É, 20A, 20B, 15, 10).
Yellow 70 is part of the Five Trial competition series, the TTT Cup, the University hiking series, and the Cartographia Cup.
Start location: Esztergom railway station building, at the end of the platforms. The night start is adjusted according to incoming train schedules.
Date: May 1, 2024, 0:00 (mass start Wednesday midnight)
Finish: Budaörs, Herman Ottó Elementary School (Ifjúság Street 6, entrance from Bretzfeld Street)
Distance, elevation: 68.9 km, 2134 m elevation gain
Cut-off time: 12 hours
Prizes: Certificate, medal, other awards
Registration: Mandatory pre-registration! Deadline: 2024-04-26 (Friday).
Registration fee: 4000 HUF
Services: Cold drinks (in your own cup), fruit, chocolate, bread with lard or jam, hot food at the finish, shower facilities at the finish, toilet at the finish
Recommended equipment: Headlamp, mug/cup, pen/pencil, mobile phone, Nature Walker application
Organizer: ELTE-BEAC Nature Walker Section
Phone number before, during, and after the hike: +36 70 330 8790
General information about Yellow 70 endurance hikes is available at Természetjáró.hu.
Author’s recommendation
- Although refreshments are provided at the route checkpoints, it is advisable to bring food and drinks according to your personal needs.
- Bring a cup: refreshments are only served in it at the checkpoints.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gyermekvasút (Hűvösvölgy)Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
The route follows the S band marking all the way from Esztergom to Budaörs, from where the S▲ marking must be followed up to the Törökugrató peak, then ribbons and markers placed on the pavement in urban areas indicate the path to the finish. Reflective dots guide the way up to the Pilisvörösvár station, and ribbons help navigation for the remaining part of the route.
Route:
- Esztergom railway station – Hegymeg – Cserepes valley – Pilis saddle – Pilisvörösvár – Zsíros hill – Hidegkúti road – Tök hill – Virágos saddle – Újlaki hill – Hűvösvölgy – Nagy-Hárs hill – western side of János hill – Csacsi meadow – Virág valley KFKI – Csíki hills – Törökugrató – Budaörs
Checkpoints:
- Esztergom, Railway Station: 00:00 (mass start)
- Red Cross: 2.9 km
- Pilis saddle: 13.6 km
- Calvary: 29.8 km
- Kerek hill, sharp road junction: 37.6 km
- Újlaki hill: 48.8 km
- Nagy-Hárs hill: 54.5 km
- Sorrento rock: 61.3 km
- Törökugrató: 66 km
- Budaörs, Pyrgos Taverna Restaurant – Herman Ottó Elementary School: 68.9 km 12:00
For the Geogo certification, the only official destination is the Pyrgos Taverna restaurant; after that, you need to walk down to the Herman Ottó school's gym!
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)
Rózsika-forrás (nem ivóvíz!)
Kötők padja kilátóhely
Újlaki-hegy
The royal hunting forest of King Matthias
Gyermekvasút (Hűvösvölgy)
Bátori-barlang (Nagy-Hárs-hegy)
Kaán Károly Lookout Tower
Sorrento
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
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Esztergom railway station can be reached by train from Budapest or Komárom. The bus station is also located here.
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At the end point of the route, you can choose among three bus stops near the roundabout: from Lévai Street stop, buses 40B and 188E; from Bretzfeld Street stop, buses 288 and 289; and from Sport Street stop, bus 188E serve the area.
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From Budaörs, Town Hall bus stop, it is easiest to travel to Budapest: buses 40, 40B, 40E, 88, 88A, 140, 140A, 188, 240, 287, as well as regional Volán buses, can be taken here.
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Directions
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The start is at the platform of the Esztergom railway station.
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Right before the end point of the route, you can find Lévai Street bus stop, then walking on, to the right of the roundabout is Bretzfeld Street, and straight opposite is the Sport Street stop. All can be reached within 2-3 minutes from the route’s end.
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The Budaörs, Town Hall bus stop is found by walking back on Bretzfeld Street and then turning right at the roundabout (500 m).
Parking
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The start and finish locations are not the same, so arriving by car is not recommended. Parking is available next to the Esztergom railway station and next to the Budaörs school.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Tourist map of the Buda Hills
- Tourist map of the Pilis
Equipment
- Appropriate hiking clothing
- Raincoat
- Headlamp
- Mobile phone
- Navigation assist mobile application (Nature Walker app)
- First aid kit (medicines)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions