National Blue Trail

Introduction, Hike 1-8.

Dear Reader,

In the Introduction, you will learn what inspired me and what I needed in order to embark on one of the great adventures of my life: hiking the National Blue Trail. I will then also share the details of my first eight National Blue Trail sections with you. I began my adventures in the Pilis, the Buda Hills, and the Visegrád Mountains, all close to Buda, where I gained countless experiences and memories. If you love nature, you will enjoy my account as well. In fact, I even hope that the thought will occur to you, too: I should get going…

Hike 9-15.

In this section, I present my hiking stages 9–15. At first, my route led through the forests of the Börzsöny Mountains, rising on the left bank of the Danube. I had to climb peaks reaching 800–900 metres, such as Nagy-Hideg-hegy and Csóványos, but in return, I was rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views. Reaching the Nagy-Hideg-hegy tourist lodge was a real challenge for me, but along the way, I came across a young roe deer, which gave me an unforgettable experience. During the month of June, the landscape was dotted with colourful flowers everywhere, including the variegated iris, a true rarity. After that, I continued my hikes in the magnificent Cserhát Mountains…