Pilgrimage route to the Queen of the Forests

First, head to the lookout, as the panorama is unmissable. Then your path will take you west along the OKT route. Here you will see four signs at once on the trees, but don't let that bother you at all. After the Piszkéstető Observatory, you need to leave the Blue route and reach Bőgős Meadow, at the edge of Mátraszentimre, via the red stripe sign. In the center of the settlement, there are still small shops and buffets if you are missing something in your backpack, then leave the settlement along Eötvös József Street, and as soon as you see the blue circle/Maria Way sign, turn south on it. 

It is worth paying close attention because you can easily pass the entrance to the initially quite narrow path. The path widens later and runs through park-like landscapes, then you arrive at the Mátra forest.

The path and signs will bring you to the Maria of Fallóskút; just don't turn off onto the green cross sign, because then you won't see the recently nicely developed, nationally known shrine, which will be a perfect resting place for those nature lovers who can sit quietly, sip spring water, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the valley. 

Of course, there are many other sights here, which you can read about in detail here.

If you want to take a look at the bazaar street in Fallóskút as well, then continue on the green circle sign (if you are not interested in the settlement, you can walk back to the green cross sign). Geocachers, don't forget to look for the cache named Queen of the Forests!  

Our journey continues on the green triangle sign, which is hard to find while searching the streets of Fallóskút, but it is advisable to turn left at the top of the hill because later you can lose a lot of elevation that you will have to quickly regain. So leave the settlement eastward on the green triangle (our itinerary gives a possible suggestion for this). There are many ascents waiting for you, but they are manageable. Your reward will be a huge, beautiful beech tree and an abandoned ski slope with a pit toilet. From here, only a few steps to Bagolyirtás, where the dear little feathered friends are not slaughtered, just for some reason this name was given to one of the most beloved holiday villages of Mátra, located at 800 meters above sea level. We pass through its northern part, where we can admire the oldest house of Bagolyirtás as well.

From here, a real adventure tour awaits you. You travel comfortably on level ground and downhill through beautiful forests. There will be another resting option for the less trained on a bench rarely seen in a forest here, then upon returning to Mátraszentimre you can also encounter a hero memorial. 

You can return to Galyatető on the already known red stripe sign.