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Hard Hiking Trails in Bükk National Park

We track 16 routes that match this search in Bükk National Park. They average 47.0 km and 1,033 m (3,389 ft) of ascent.

That is 29 percent of the 55 routes we map in Bükk National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 47.0 km against 16.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,033 m (3,389 ft) on average versus 367 m (1,204 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

K, OKT 23. (Szarvaskő – Putnok)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
62.3 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,370 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

K, Bükki Kék

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
72.6 km
/ 45.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,598 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

P (Eger – Miskolctapolca)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
87.0 km
/ 54.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,914 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

S, Jubileumi körtúra

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
72.0 km
/ 44.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,585 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

K, Bükki Kék (B.A.Z. megye)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
51.2 km
/ 31.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,126 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

S (Eger – Miskolctapolca)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
53.7 km
/ 33.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,181 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

S (Nagyvisnyó – Miskolc)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
483 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Z (Szarvaskő – Nagy-mező)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
42.3 km
/ 26.3 mi
Elevation gain
930 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Z, Lillafüredi Zöld körtúra

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
379 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

A törökök nyomában

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
89.6 km
/ 55.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,971 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Kő-völgy tanösvény

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
429 m
Typical duration
4 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
K, OKT 23. (Szarvaskő – Putnok)Bükk National Park62.3 km1,370 m16 hrExpertApril to October
K, Bükki KékBükk National Park72.6 km1,598 m19 hrExpertApril to October
P (Eger – Miskolctapolca)Bükk National Park87.0 km1,914 m23 hrExpertApril to October
S, Jubileumi körtúraBükk National Park72.0 km1,585 m19 hrExpertApril to October
K, Bükki Kék (B.A.Z. megye)Bükk National Park51.2 km1,126 m13 hrExpertApril to October
P (Egerbakta – Felsőtárkány)Bükk National Park40.6 km892 m10 hrExpertApril to October
P (Völgyfő ház – Majális park)Bükk National Park51.7 km1,137 m13 hrExpertApril to October
S (Eger – Miskolctapolca)Bükk National Park53.7 km1,181 m14 hrExpertApril to October
S (Nagyvisnyó – Miskolc)Bükk National Park22.0 km483 m5 hr 31 minHardApril to October
S, Jubileumi körtúra 2. (B.A.Z megye)Bükk National Park23.6 km520 m5 hr 58 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with K, OKT 23. (Szarvaskő – Putnok), P (Eger – Miskolctapolca), S, Jubileumi körtúra. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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