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In the Hidasi Valley and the Takanyó gorge
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In the Hidasi valley, we cross the stream several timesPhoto: Müller Nándor, Hungarian Hiking Association
Countless exciting adventures await the booted hiker in the two strictly protected gorge valleys of the Eastern Mecsek Landscape Protection Area. Crossing the winding stream in the Hidasi Valley several times, we can admire the valley’s greatest attraction, the Csurgó waterfall. We also come across well-built springs in the always cool, humid basin, which can be reached by “stream hopping.”
During rainy weather, exciting challenges arise. From the valley, we head to the fairy-tale beautiful clearing of Pusztabánya, where we can spend a longer time. While resting, it is worth walking to the nearby renovated glassworks (virárium), where we gain insight into the lives of the glassmakers of the former settlement and the history of glassmaking. Our adventure does not end here, since in the narrowing canyon of Takanyó, we encounter beautifully beech-forested, difficult-to-access hillsides.
The detailed description of the route can be read under the Route Description menu.
Author’s recommendation
- During rainy weather, the valley streams swell significantly, so it is advisable to set out in rubber boots. During dry periods, we can cross the watercourses relatively easily.
- Along our route, we pass numerous springs from which we can freely draw water to refresh ourselves.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Roadbook
Itinerary
- From Zobákpuszta we follow the K marking
- We continue to be guided by the K in the Hidasi Valley
- From the Hidasi Valley, we ascend to Pusztabánya along the right branch of the Z+ marking
- From Pusztabánya we reach the Kis-kaszáló clearing following the K▲ marking
- At the Kis-kaszáló we change markings again and continue our route back to Zobákpuszta through the Takanyó valley on the S+ left-turning marking.
Detailed description of the route
We start our circular route from Zobákpuszta on the K marking coming from Kövestető. We walk one hundred meters on the country road, then go straight into the forest at the triple junction where we meet and walk together for a short section with the S+ marking. The winding path in the beautiful forest leads us to a clearing in the valley where the S+ turns right towards the Takanyó valley - after a few kilometers and hours, we will return from there to our circular route. We walk 300 meters next to the stream flowing in the valley and the country road before reaching a parking lot. The place offers good parking opportunities for drivers.
From the parking lot, we walk a few steps on the country road, then turn right and enter the forest again. Adventuring in the wild Hidasi Valley, we cross the stream a few times, then follow a path climbing to the hillside where we move along the hillside. Several bridges once spanned the winding stream, but today not a trace remains of them. The valley probably got its name from this. Following the roaring stream below us, we soon reach the valley’s most spectacular natural formation, the Csurgó waterfall. The small travertine formation’s little waterfall falls from a height of 5-6 meters. In winter, when the frost sets in, the trickling water creates fantastic ice formations, but even in its "liquid" state it offers a dazzling sight.
Here we meet the S+ marking again, which leads from Takanyó towards Máré Castle.
Continuing, we soon arrive at the Hidasi spring, where the S+ cross marking turns right, leaving the stream valley. Along this section, we can admire smaller rapids and cross the wide stream, starting a small adventure in a wild side valley. Our route still winds through the uniquely beautiful gorge, and we can even "jump over" to the springs trickling on the other side of the stream to fill our water bottles. First Lajos, then Pius, and finally the Wein György spring lure us here. From the widening valley, we reach a beautiful clearing; here we leave the K marking leading to Kisújbánya and continue on the right branch of the Z+ marking. Before continuing, let’s cross the stream again and walk into the right valley narrowing into a canyon, where we find the Betyár spring!
Returning to our marking, we climb a significant slope up 400 meters, arriving at the beautiful clearing of Pusztabánya, where we can rest in the shade of pine trees next to the lodge. Across the forestry road, we find the former village glassworks (virárium), which has been nicely renovated. The information board helps us learn about the history and techniques of glassmaking.
We start south on the forestry road along the K▲ marking, initially together with the Z+ marking, which splits off to the left towards Püspökszentlászló after 300 meters. At the large bend of the asphalt road, our marking leads right between trees, and we descend through a very charming forest to the Kis-kaszáló clearing. Here we change markings again; we leave the K▲ marking and continue left on the S+ marking coming from the Hidasi Valley. We descend into the Takanyó valley through beautiful beech forest, where we soon come across the Takanyó spring. Continuing, we wind along the very steep hillside, accompanied by the view of the stream flowing in the valley basin below us. The valley slowly loosens its grip, widens, and our path emerges at the edge of a long meadow.
We walk alongside hunting stands through the charming field, decorated in September by thousands of blue autumn crocus flowers. In the Völgységi stream valley, we cross the watercourse once again, then after crossing the country road, the K marking joins us, with which we ascend back to Zobákpuszta along the already known path.
Nomád táborhely, Zobákpuszta
Csurgó (szikla)
Pusztabányai kulcsosház
Pusztabánya
Public transport
- We can reach Zobákpuszta by long-distance buses from Pécs, Komló, and Bonyhád
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Directions
- In Zobákpuszta, getting off the bus, we almost immediately see the K marking, which will guide us at the beginning of our route
Parking
- Those arriving by car can park on the main street of the Komló district next to the shop and pub, or stop at the gravel parking lot 50 meters from the entrance to the Hidasi Valley. In this case, at the end of the route, they can return to their vehicle along the country road or the already traversed K marking.
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Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
- The Mecsek tourist guide
Equipment
- Basic hiking equipment: rubber boots in rainy weather, but definitely waterproof hiking boots, clothing appropriate to the season, drinking water, food. For navigation use the Természetjáró app.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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