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From Kőszeg to the Ólmod Deer Well
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Hősök tornya - TábornokházPhoto: Győrfi Szabina, Írottkő Natúrparkért Egyesület
After World War II, when Europe was divided into eastern and western parts, a technical border fence, the Iron Curtain, was built between the two areas. During its existence, parts of the Kőszeg Mountains and border areas could only be visited with special permission. The Deer Well in the Lower Forest was only accessible after the removal of the technical barrier.
The hike is easy because the terrain is comfortably passable, with no major elevation changes. We pass through charming forests to reach the developed spring at the Deer Well.
The route offers numerous sights worth stopping for. In the town, you can admire the Reformed Church and the huge, about two hundred-year-old sycamore tree. Upon reaching the Lower Forest, on the right side of the path lies the Peat Moss Bog – a nature conservation area preserving a unique, rare ecosystem, strictly protected. At the border of Ólmod, the Belovich Chapel building adorns the landscape. Thanks to the forestry, the area around the Deer Well has beautifully renewed; shelters, fire pits, and benches provide comfortable resting spots.
The yellow "a" letter-marked side sections of the alpannonia® international hiking route offer a solid foundation and confidence to then tackle the main route, the red "a" letter-marked nearly 140 km "big" alpannonia®. We recommend this as the 2nd warm-up section of the trail.
Author’s recommendation
- The water from the spring is not drinkable according to tests; bring an adequate amount of liquid with you on the trip!
- The area is rich in mushrooms in autumn, with many species present. If you collect any, be sure to have them checked by an expert before consumption!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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The route does not contain any dangerous sections.Roadbook
Itinerary:
- Start from Kőszeg heading northeast on the K signs, which are soon joined by the S, the Maria Trail ᵯ sign, as well as the blue bike path, and finally the Z sign.
- After 3.7 km, the path forks. Turn left following the S and Z signs towards Ólmod!
- At the boundary of Ólmod, at the Maria statue, leave the marked route and take the right branching path! At the Y junction, continue on the left branch to reach the Belovich Chapel.
- By going around the fenced area behind the chapel, you can approach the cozy resting place of the Deer Well.
- From the Deer Well, follow the K● sign running together with the Maria Trail ᵯ signs uphill, then merge right onto the K sign route, which leads back to Kőszeg.
Detailed route description:
From the center of Kőszeg, you can rely for a good while on the National Blue Trail K signs. Leaving the market on your left, behind a building, you can glimpse the huge sycamore tree, which is worth admiring in its full size. After the Reformed Church, turning right, you will soon reach the bank of the Gyöngyös stream, then cross the bridge over it.
Exiting the town, carefully cross the main road 87, continue on a dirt road heading north, then enter the forest. Near the Hungarian-Austrian border, the Z sign joins from the left.
Shortly after, you arrive at a larger junction where five signs fork. Here, you leave the National Blue Trail, turning left following the S and Z signs. After leaving the forest behind, reaching the outer houses of Ólmod, you encounter buildings of the former border guard. Beyond them, at the roadside Maria statue, turn right onto the path! At the junctions, always choose the left option! Upon leaving the forest, on the right side, the Belovich Chapel building gleams white. After passing it, a concrete section follows a dirt road. Turn right here, then right again towards the forest. At the fenced area, a small sign by the forest shows the direction to the Deer Well on the left. Cross the creek on your path, then follow the signs to the right!
At the Deer Well, it is worth taking a longer break. From here, the K● and Maria Trail ᵯ signs lead uphill, then shortly join the K sign route. Those familiar with the area may want to visit the charming pine forest before returning to the town.
„Iskola a határon” (Kőszeg)
Belovich-kápolna
Őz-kút (Kőszeg)
Postamúzeum (Kőszeg)
Szent Imre templom (Kőszeg)
Arany Egyszarvú Patikamúzeum (Kőszeg)
Sgraffitós-ház (Kőszeg)
Városháza (Kőszeg)
Hősök tornya / Tábornokház (Kőszeg)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- For long-distance buses mostly coming from Szombathely, it is advisable to get off at the stop named Kőszeg, bus station.
- If you arrive by train to Kőszeg, plan for about a 20-minute walk to the city center, which you can save by taking a bus.
Directions
- From the bus stop, head west on Liszt Ferenc Street, then turn right onto Kossuth Street, where the P signs will accompany us to the Main Square (300 m)!
- At the street leading out of the railway station, carefully cross main road 87 at the pedestrian crossing! At the roundabout, turn right onto the first street, Rákóczi Ferenc Street, towards the city! From here, following the P signs, you reach the Main Square (1.5 km).
Parking
- Kőszeg can be reached north from Szombathely along main road 87.
- Parking in the city center is paid. The nearest free parking is on Táncsics Street.
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Equipment
Basic hiking gear: closed shoes, season-appropriate clothing, drinking water, food. For navigation, use the Természetjáró app, or the Írottkő Nature Park map, which you can also purchase at the Kőszeg Tourinform office.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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