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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Hungary

There are 751 hikes in Hungary in our database that fit. They average 3.6 km and 79 m (259 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 59 percent of the 1,267 routes we map in Hungary. They are shorter than the local average, 3.6 km against 16.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 79 m (259 ft) against 356 m (1,168 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

RPDDK 2/4 (Halogy – Ivánc)

Őrség National Park · Transdanubia

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Miklós-völgy)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

P (Csóványos – Királyháza)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

S (Kecske-hegyi kilátó)

Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park · Transdanubia

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

S (Zebegény – Nagymaros)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

S, Baradla tanösvény

Aggtelek National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ZT, Kelemen széke tanösvény

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
183 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bolygótúra tanösvény

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dongaút

Hortobágy National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Felsőszeri tanösvény

Őrség National Park · Transdanubia

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fürkész ösvény

Aggtelek National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gyantászok útja tanösvény

Őrség National Park · Transdanubia

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Huculok nyomán

Aggtelek National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hármashatár tanösvény

Őrség National Park · Transdanubia

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hársas-tó tanösvény

Őrség National Park · Transdanubia

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K négyzet (Kútberek)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Aggtelek)

Aggtelek National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

K+ (Bánkút – Őr-kő-rét)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Ipolydamásd)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Keskeny-rét)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Királyrét – K)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

K+ (Letkés – Nagyirtáspuszta)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Nagy-mező)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Nagybörzsöny)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Nagymaros – Zebegény)

Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park · Central Hungary

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

K+ (Stimecz-ház – Tamás-kút)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

K+ (Szabó-pallag-eh.)

Aggtelek National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

K+ (Sály – Alsó-Nyír-mező)

Bükk National Park · Great Plain and North

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
2 hr 15 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
Magyar Zarándokút (kitérő: Pilisszántó)Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
RPDDK 2/4 (Halogy – Ivánc)Őrség National Park8.5 km130 m1 hr 58 minModerateApril to October
RPDDK 3/5 (Csöde - Zalalövő)Őrség National Park5.8 km65 m1 hr 18 minEasyApril to October
K+ (Miklós-völgy)Bükk National Park1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
P (Csóványos – Királyháza)Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park6.3 km139 m1 hr 31 minEasyApril to October
P▲ (Cserépváralja – mangói kaptárkövek)Bükk National Park0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
S (Jóbarát-zsomboly – Tornanádaska)Aggtelek National Park7.0 km154 m1 hr 42 minModerateApril to October
S (Kecske-hegyi kilátó)Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park7.5 km166 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
S (Zebegény – Nagymaros)Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park7.6 km167 m1 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
S+ (Kecskeláb-rét – Szarvas-kúti-rét)Bükk National Park5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with RPDDK 3/5 (Csöde - Zalalövő), Magyar Zarándokút (kitérő: Pilisszántó), RPDDK 2/4 (Halogy – Ivánc). 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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