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Hard Hiking Trails in Transdanubia

We track 195 routes that match this search in Transdanubia. They average 45.7 km and 996 m (3,268 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 869 km.

That is 30 percent of the 640 routes we map in Transdanubia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 45.7 km against 17.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 996 m (3,268 ft) on average versus 379 m (1,243 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

Hard

Mária-út, M05-07

Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park · Transdanubia

Distance
26.9 km
/ 16.7 mi
Elevation gain
591 m
Typical duration
6 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

P, Soproni Piros

Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park · Transdanubia

Distance
60.3 km
/ 37.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,326 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

ST203a Lipót -Győr

Transdanubia · Hungary

Distance
29.6 km
/ 18.4 mi
Elevation gain
650 m
Typical duration
7 hr 34 min
  • Long-distance path
Hard

ST306 Tác - Nagylók

Transdanubia · Hungary

Distance
27.0 km
/ 16.8 mi
Elevation gain
594 m
Typical duration
6 hr 53 min
  • Long-distance path
Hard

ST307 Nagylók - Mezőfalva

Transdanubia · Hungary

Distance
15.9 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
350 m
Typical duration
3 hr 52 min
  • Long-distance path
Hard

ST311 Kalocsa - Bóni-fok

Transdanubia · Hungary

Distance
29.0 km
/ 18.0 mi
Elevation gain
638 m
Typical duration
7 hr 25 min
  • Long-distance path
Hard

ST312 Bóni-fok - Pörböly

Transdanubia · Hungary

Distance
23.3 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
513 m
Typical duration
5 hr 53 min
  • Long-distance path

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
Mária-út, M05-07Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park26.9 km591 m6 hr 51 minHardApril to October
P, Soproni PirosFertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park60.3 km1,326 m15 hrExpertApril to October
P, Őrvidéki Piros (Zalalövő – Felsőszölnök – Szentgotthárd)Őrség National Park68.9 km1,515 m18 hrExpertApril to October
S, Szent Márton-vándorút (Szombathely – Kercaszomor)Őrség National Park96.4 km2,120 m25 hrExpertApril to October
P (Esztergom, vá. – Piliscsév, vá.)Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park34.5 km759 m8 hr 55 minExpertApril to October
S (Felsőmarác – Hegyhátszentjakab)Őrség National Park22.2 km488 m5 hr 34 minHardApril to October
S (Hegyhátszentjakab – Ivánc – Magyarlak)Őrség National Park29.9 km659 m7 hr 40 minHardApril to October
Z (Magyarszombatfa, Gödörháza – Nagyrákos – Lugos-patak völgye)Őrség National Park26.8 km590 m6 hr 49 minHardApril to October
Camino Benedictus, Tihany-Pannonhalma-Lébény-Mosonmagyaróvár-RajkaTransdanubia208 km4,572 m55 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E7 - part HungaryTransdanubia762 km16,767 m206 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Mária-út, M05-07, P, Soproni Piros, S, Szent Márton-vándorút (Szombathely – Kercaszomor). 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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