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Szikla-forrás (Rock Spring) – Upper Szalajka Lake loop from Szalajkavölgy-Lovaspálya

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Szikla-forrás (Rock Spring) – Upper Szalajka Lake loop from Szalajkavölgy-Lovaspálya

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Szikla-forrás (Rock Spring) – Upper Szalajka Lake loop from Szalajkavölgy-Lovaspálya

02:41

9.67km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Bükki Nemzeti Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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705 m

Szilvásvárad Forest Railway

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If you don't want to walk or you are with children, it will take you up to the upper meadow.

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2.44 km

Lake at Bükki Nemzeti Park

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There are many small lakes where you can see fish if you are lucky.

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3.19 km

Szikla-forrás (Rock Spring)

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Please, stop throwing coins into a living forest water.

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3.53 km

Fátyol Waterfall

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Absolute a must see if you're in the area

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3.77 km

Szalajka Valley Forest Railway Terminus

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The Szalajka Valley is located in Szilvásvárad. It is one of the most beautiful parts of the Bükk region and one of the best developed for hikers. [

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3.92 km

Upper Szalajka Lake

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Beautiful small lake in the forest.

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6.21 km

Forestry Open-Air Museum Bükki Nemzeti Park

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This is a relatively new tourist attraction
(interesting, but they didn't really push themselves) :D

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6.55 km

Szalajka Valley: Crystal-clear Stream and Waterfalls

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The Szalajka Valley has crystal clear water

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9.67 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

2.16 km

1.55 km

911 m

120 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

1.57 km

1.30 km

984 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

28°C

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Comments

November 9, 2025,Szikla-forrás (Felsenquelle) – Oberer Szalajka-See Runde von Szalajkavölgy-Lovaspálya

The path to the upper lake is very well-maintained and suitable for strollers and bicycles. The section from there to the cave is very steep in places and can be very slippery depending on the weather. This section is therefore only recommended for those with good footwear and in good physical condition.

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June 23, 2024,Ausflug mit Kleinbahn und Wanderung um Szilvásvárad, Ungarn

A short hike from the large equestrian stadium in Szilvásvárad, two stops on the narrow-gauge railway and then on foot to the spring and back on foot. Very nice!

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September 5, 2025,Ungarn: Szalajka-Tal

The Szalajka Valley is located in Bükk National Park.

Extensive archaeological work since 2000 has confirmed that people lived in the Szalajka Valley as early as 40,000 years ago. The cavemen lived in the Istállós cave and even had contact with other tribes from the valley, some of which lived 500 kilometers away. People also lived in the idyllic valley …

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Szilvásvárad Forest Railway

Lake at Bükki Nemzeti Park

Szikla-forrás (Rock Spring)

Fátyol Waterfall

Szalajka Valley Forest Railway Terminus

Upper Szalajka Lake

Forestry Open-Air Museum Bükki Nemzeti Park

Szalajka Valley: Crystal-clear Stream and Waterfalls

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