Kopár-saddled bare ten

Itinerary

• We start the run from the end of the parking lot at the P mark.
• After the Gyula rest area, about 500 meters later, we turn left onto an unmarked path.
• At the built rest area, we join the K+ and K↺ marks. We follow both for a while, then at the fork, the K↺ mark shows the further direction.
• Just to the right from the foot of the lookout, we turn along the K▲ mark, then run back from the lookout on the same path to this point.
• Again, the K↺ mark guides us for a few hundred meters before we switch to the S↺ mark, following it all the way to the edge of Piliscsaba.
• We proceed on Erdősor Street, following its right-turning section.
• From the end of the street, we run along the S◼ mark, then a short section with P, S marks leads to the Gyula rest area.
• From here, following the P↺ sign, we return to the starting point.

Detailed description of the run

Leaving the parking lot, we cross a small bridge and plunge into the forest. We proceed on narrow, winding, almost shoulder-width paths. The pine forest dominating the surrounding landscape and the limestone soil lend a unique atmosphere to the environment. The well runnable soil only requires serious attention in places, as tree roots bordering the path occasionally protrude above the ground level. The gentle climbs rarely force us to short walking sections, otherwise, we glide on a very enjoyable trail.

Progressing on gravel, dusted paths reminiscent of urban parks, we reach the Gyula rest area. After this, the previously dominant pines disappear, the soil becomes less rocky and more prone to muddying. Looking right, we can enjoy a spectacular view of the Zajnát mountains. About 500 meters after the rest area, at a four-way junction, we take the left direction onto an unmarked path. A resting, easy downhill follows. Meanwhile, the slightly exotic atmosphere we've been accustomed to gradually takes on the more usual image for this region. Arriving at the built rest area, we feel that we are drawing closer to the Dévényi Antal lookout, a turning point of our circuit, signposted by a large directional board.

Compared to the lookout, we reach the building often referred to as the "Jenga tower" by an unusually gentle ascent, standing on the peak of Nagy-Kopasz at 447 meters, inaugurated in 2015. In clear weather, you can enjoy beautiful views towards the Buda Hills and the Pilis, and even the Gerecse can be spotted.

After catching our breath and thoroughly admiring the landscape, we begin descending along the K▲ mark. Then our path continues on a charming, single-track, adventurous trail where we can jog in a narrow, hollow-like depression. Reaching a clearing, we again proceed on an unmarked path. We first cross the K↺ mark, then turn right onto the S↺ mark, which, with a gentle descent, leads us to the edge of Piliscsaba. Alongside the noise of the neighboring railway station, we traverse the last street of the settlement. Following the curve of the dirt road, we also turn right and then join the S◼ mark at the end of the street.

After a few hundred meters uphill, at a rain shelter, we return to the previously known paths. Following the P mark, we reach the Gyula rest area again, where we turn right and follow the P↺ mark. For a while, we jog parallel to the Pilisvörösvár-Százhalombatta gas pipeline on the limestone soil before taking a left turn next to the increasingly noisy hum of Road 10, proceeding along a single-trail winding through shrubby vegetation. Unfortunately, the increasingly frequent appearance of rubble and household waste indicates we are soon returning to the starting point.