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A Vörös-kő-forrásPhoto: Martiskó Gábor, Hungarian Hiking Association
A 16-kilometer route leads to the only forest fountain in Hungary. The unique fountain character comes from the fact that only part of the precipitation leaving the top of the mountain flows down in surface creek beds. Another part collects in natural basins surrounded by various impermeable layers inside the mountain and trickles from there. If this basin is higher than the outlet opening, the water gushes out under high pressure, as in the nearby Imó-kő spring. If the opening is luckily positioned so that water can only escape upwards, it shoots out like a fountain nozzle once sufficient pressure is reached.
The route is best timed for the first warm days of spring to experience the most spectacular water column.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
In the cave, it is useful to have a headlamp or flashlight with us.Tips and suggestions
A personal report on the route can be found by clicking this link.
The timetable of the narrow-gauge railway is available here.
Roadbook
From the Fűtőház in Felsőtárkány (the narrow-gauge railway station), you can walk along the forest railway track all the way to Stimecz House on the blue marked route; from there, follow the wide path alongside the creek to the spring. You can return to the starting point by the same route.
A detailed route description woven with personal experiences can be found in the recommended links about the route.
Bábakalács Erdei Iskola
Felsőtárkányi-tó
Kõbánya-orom kilátópont (Felsőtárkány)
Varróház vadaskert
Felsőtárkányi Erdei Vasút (Stimecz-ház megállóhely)
Stimecz-ház
Public transport
From Eger by Volánbusz to Felsőtárkány. From there on foot as you like, or by narrow-gauge train to Stimecz House.
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Directions
By car from the M3 motorway to Füzesabony, then to Kerecsend, and from there on road 25 to Eger-Felnémet. Here turn right on Tárkányi street to Felsőtárkány.
Parking
You can park in the center of Felsőtárkány by car. If there is no free space, you can go up alongside the narrow-gauge railway to the Varróház stop, where there is also parking.Coordinates
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Equipment
Light hiking boots, raincoat, food and drink. For the brave, a swimsuit :)Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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