Pilisi trapp

Itinerary

• Start the run on the P trail marker.
• At several path junctions, switch to the Z● marker at the intersection, and turn right to continue.
• After about 1 km, join the Z trail and continue on it.
• Shortly before the lookout, switch to the Z▲ marker.
• Turn left from the winding asphalt road to return to the Z trail.
• On the far side of Nagy-Szoplák, walk for a short time along the Z+ trail.
• At Két-Bükkfa-nyereg, return again to the Z trail, and follow it to the finish.

Detailed route

Starting from the parking lot, we run briefly on the road shoulder towards Pilisszántó. At the end of the cemetery, at the sign marking the end of the settlement, turn right to start the climb along a rocky, bumpy road on the P trail. Soon, on the right, an impressive view opens up: besides the substantial massif of the Pilis, the edge of the Visegrád Mountains is visible with the antennas of Dobogó-kő, among them the Két-Bükkfa-nyereg, which we will visit soon. Continuing, we reach a wide junction of numerous paths; look for the Z● sign and jog on it. After a minute, we reach a spring according to the sign, where we can hear the gurgling of Trézsi-kút. After the built-up resting place, a few hundred meters later, we reach another junction, here we switch to the Z trail.

This leads to Grófi road winding on the side of Pilis peak, the most scenic route in the capital's outskirts and the reason it’s worth climbing this rise. We progress uphill along a uniquely atmospheric, panoramic serpentine with breathtaking views alternating in different directions. The narrow, winding, and rocky path continuously climbs above Pilisszántó, revealing Hosszú-hegy, Ziribár, and the Kevélyek peaks. With every curve, the view stretches farther, constantly changing the visible landscape. In the upper section of the serpentine, we briefly hide behind tree crowns before making a final climb (Z▲) to the lookout. The rocky climb resembles a stairway inside a building, but soon afterward, we can rest while admiring the view from the Boldog Özséb lookout.

We leave the lookout behind among the remains of the former air defense missile base's concrete ruins, and the technically challenging terrain that twists ankles becomes easier for a while. First, we jog on compacted earth, then soon the surface turns into poor-quality asphalt. An easy section awaits, rolling down a pleasant slope. After a long straight, when the asphalt first bends right, we turn left onto the dirt road. Following the Z sign, we take a wide path around the Nagy-Szoplák peak, then continuing straight on the Z+ trail, we eventually reach Két-Bükkfa-nyereg. Passing through the parking lot and continuing downhill, we turn right on the second forest path from the road. We pace ourselves on the former Roman road marked Z behind the barrier. A few minutes later, on our right, appears the Szopláki-ördöglyuk cave, notable among the Pilis caves for its considerable size.

We can run comfortably on the forest path, soon spotting a rain shelter and resting place, then gradually emerging from the forest, we continue running in an open, park-like landscape. Watch the sign carefully, as we will soon need to turn left here! Immediately after this, we reach Klastrom-kút, where a spring and a built resting place help us catch our breath. (A short detour from our route leads to the ruins of the Cistercian abbey.) After this, we just have to jog on the cart road into the village's last street, and turning right at the end, we can almost see the parking lot where our adventure began.