Itinerary - The Walk Coming Up

The itinerary for the walk is below. 5 days of walking, between 19km and 25km each day. Some pretty good up and down every day. We’ve got some pretty good maps and trail descriptions. The trail descriptions are even in English.

Each day looks like it follows the typical pattern of village to village hiking. That is that vilages are typically in valleys, usually by a water source. And in mountainous country, villages are as often as not separated by high country; a mountain or a ridge.

So, a typical walking day starts with going up. Up to the top of the nearest mountain or ridge. And it usually ends with a downhill into the village.

Eger to Felsotarkany               19km      345m ascent    640m   descent

The first day’s walk is described as through vineyards,  fields, and cool green forests, with several river crossings. And over a mountain range. Felsotarkany is small enough that the evening’s overnight is in an individual’s home. She’s known for her cooking.

Felsotarkany to Szilvasvarad   24km      640m ascent    640m descent

Today’ we’ll follow the Szalajka River Valley north, past prehistoric caves, lots of waterfalls and several lakes. Lippizaner stallions are bred in Szilvasvarad.

Szilvasvarad to Repashuta       25km        301m ascent   600m  descent

Forests of beeches (bukk), panoramas, looking for eagles and falcons.

Repashuta to Lillafured            22km       310m ascent    600m descent

Lots of rocky outcroppings, caves, and more waterfalls

Lillafured to Miskolctapolca   

 19km       300m ascent

Following a series of ridges, pass through a couple of mountain villages, and end in Mikolctapolca, famous for its baths encompassing natural caves.