Ipeľ Valley Peak Hike - Ister-Granum

Ipeľ Valley Peak Hike

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Ipolyszalkáról Letkésen át erdei körtúrát tehetünk a környék uralkodó hegycsúcsának érintésével, szép kilátással.

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ROUTES AND ROAD SIGNS TO FOLLOW

From the centre of Salka follow the street leading to the Ipeľ bridge. When you reach Letkés, follow the green lane sign to Pribék clearing, where you take the blue lane. Near the top of Nagy-Galla, take the Blue Triangle to the top of the hill.

On the way back from the summit, follow the Blue Cross for a short stretch and then the Green Cross from Galla-tistás back to Letkés, from where you can start the hike backwards to Salka.

The tour crosses the border between two countries (Slovakia and Hungary), but you can also start from Letkés.

VARIATIONS OF THE TOUR

  • From the top of Nagy-Galla you can also descend by the Green Triangle sign, which joins the Green Cross.
  • From the Pribék clearing you can descend to Márianosztra (5 km)
  • From the Galla lane, follow the Blue Cross to Ipolydamasd (5 km)

Local producers, service providers along the route:

Safety rules

Safety rules The route of the hike leads through protected areas. Do not deviate from the marked route in the forest section.

Summary

Ipeľ Valley Peak Hike
Conquering the summit of Nagy-Galla
Ipolyszalka
The centre of Salka village is accessible by bus and car from Štúrovo. Letkés similarly, from Szob.

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Travel time

6.5 óra

Distance

14.9 km

Elevation

450 m

Sinking

450 m

Type of road, terrain

Type of road, terrain Forest paths and dirt tracks outside the villages, with a steep section before the summit

Difficulty

Nehéz

Effort

Közepes

Technical difficulty

Nehéz