The best hiking routes in Hungary
Discover the best walks in Hungary. 21 routes on the map, with descriptions, photos and GPX.
About Hungary
Hungary offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head to the northern hills or the eastern plains. In northern regions like Heves vármegye and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén vármegye, the trails climb through dense beech forests and volcanic hills. These areas lack high alpine peaks, offering instead steep, forested ridges and rocky outcrops where the paths are often stony and covered in leaf litter.
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About Hungary
Hungary offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head to the northern hills or the eastern plains. In northern regions like Heves vármegye and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén vármegye, the trails climb through dense beech forests and volcanic hills. These areas lack high alpine peaks, offering instead steep, forested ridges and rocky outcrops where the paths are often stony and covered in leaf litter.
Read moreHungary offers distinct walking terrains depending on whether you head to the northern hills or the eastern plains. In northern regions like Heves vármegye and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén vármegye, the trails climb through dense beech forests and volcanic hills. These areas lack high alpine peaks, offering instead steep, forested ridges and rocky outcrops where the paths are often stony and covered in leaf litter.
In contrast, the eastern flatlands of Hajdú-Bihar vármegye present a completely level landscape of open grassland and agricultural fields. Walking here means following dirt tracks and sandy paths through pastureland. In May, these plains are green and filled with nesting birds, though the lack of tree cover means there is little shade along the tracks.
For those staying near the capital, Pest vármegye provides accessible trails through the Pilis and Börzsöny hills. These paths are well-marked, often clayey underfoot, and can become busy on weekends. The terrain here consists of gently rolling oak forests and deep valleys, offering a moderate walking experience close to urban transport links.
Regions in Hungary
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Hiking routes in Hungary (21)
#1. Barátság nemzetközi turistaút Eisenach – Budapest (Boldogkőváralja – Országhatár)
#2. E3 európai hosszútávú turistaút (Mo.-i szakasz)
#3. E4: Horgoš – Ada
#4. Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 alpin (Rax -Mattersburg)
#5. European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (east)
#6. Jakobsweg Burgenland – Zubringer 1
#7. K, OKT 14. (Hűvösvölgy – Hármashatár-hegy – Rozália téglagyár)
#8. K, OKT 15. (Rozália téglagyár – Pilisszentkereszt – Dobogókő)
#9. K, OKT 16. (Dobogókő – Pilisszentlászló – Visegrád – Nagymaros, visegrádi rév)
#10. K, OKT 17. (Nagymaros – Nógrád)
#11. K, OKT 18. (Nógrád – Becske)
