The inhabitants of the city of Miskolc are very lucky as they live close to some of the most beautiful and highest mountains in Hungary. Due to the varied carst formations and excellent viewing points - as well as their intricate system of caves - the Bükk hills have become one of the most popular destinations for family outings. Those who wish to take a closer look at the geographical attractions can leave their cars behind and put their hiking boots on or get on their bicycles or can jump onto the ‘small train’ of Lillafüred Railways which runs through the hills. They are bound to have an unforgettable experience all year round.

Recommended Hiking Routes
Thermal Tour: Castle of Diósgyőr - Miskolctapolca-Cavebath
Take an enjoyable walk and visit the wold famous Cavebath in Miskolctapolca!
The length of the tour is 8 kms and the hight is 80 meters. The total walking time is two and a half hours. The route is marked by yellow square with a diagonal blue line. Your suggested tour begins at the entrance of Diósgyőr Castle. Go along Vár street, which is lined with protected chestnut trees. Go along the path and enjoy the green shade of this wonderful forest.
Bodrogi street - Tokaji Ferenc street - Szervezet- street - Muhi street - Mexikóvölgy street - Tatár valley - Komlóstető - Vörösbérc street - Szántó Kovács János street - Iglódi street - Pazár István promenade
Finally, you will reach the entrance of the Cavebath. It is high time to finish the trip with a pleasant bathing!

Ottó Herman Memorial Park – Molnár-szikla (Miller’s Rock) – Szeleta cave – Lillafüred
It’s a relaxing two hour walk to cover the 5 km tour which follows the red lines marked on trees and rocks and then the square red hiking signs. During the tour we get a full view of the astounding Szinva valley and get acquainted with the legendery site of the Miller’s Rock. The tour takes us past the Szeleta cave, which was the dwelling place of pre-historic man as well as the uniquely marvellous Lake Hámor.

Lillafüred – Garadna – Ómassa – Száraz-völgy (Dry valley) – Bánkút
We can set off on this approximately 12 km long tour by following the blue cross signs from Lake Hámor. Walking along the bank of the river Garadna we pass the foundry at Ómassa and the Trout Farm, where in the summer we can sample the trout. From Ómassa we can follow the yellow cross signs through the Száraz-völgy (Dry valley) to Bánkút, the ski resort. Both restaurants and accommodation are available in Bánkút.

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hiking Association
Address:  Miskolc, Selyemrét utca 1.B
Postal address: 3501 Miskolc, P.O. Box: 11.
Telephone: 00 36 46 504 778; 00 36 46 380 471
E-mail: hegyitura@eszaktura.ngo.hu
Web: www.eszaktura.ngo.hu
Office hours:
16.00 - 19.00 Tuesday only

Cycling tours
Lillafüred – Jávorkút – Nagymezõ – Olaszkapu – Szilvásvárad
The tour is 36 km long, which takes 4 hours with 700 meters level height difference. The tour follows the concreted road and connects the two most popular sites of the Bükk hills passing through the great plateau. At weekends traffic is restricted. In the Savós valley the tour is a bit demanding while on the rest of the route it is easy.

Lake Hámor – Csókás – Lippa-spring – Barátság (Friendship)-garden – Magoskõ – Lake Hámor
The tour is 33 kms long of which 23 kms follows the concreted road while 9 kms are forest road and 1 km is cross country. The difference in level height is 700 metres and it takes about 5 hours. It is an all the year round tour. It is a short, half day tour although a bit difficult due to the difference in level heights. The route can easily be followed with the map of the Northern Bükk as well as on the ground. There is very little traffic as the section between Csókás and Barátság garden is closed to personal motor vehicles.

Recommended hiking routes within Miskolc
Miskolc-tapolca – Egyetemváros (University Campus) (there is a cycle path between Tapolca and the ÖMV petrol station) – Csermõkei road – Batthyány lane – Gózon u. – Muhi u. – Szervezet u. – Ferenczi u. – Tokaji u. – Bodrogi u. – Vár u. – Diósgyõr Castle

Car tours

NOTE: In the interests of the protection of the natural environment and the drinking water supply the traffic through the Bükk National Park has been significantly restricted on a number of routes.

Routes open to public traffic within the Bükk Mountains: 

1.  Miskolc – Lillafüred – Hollóstetõ – Répáshuta – Felsõtárkány – Eger
2.  Miskolc – Lillafüred – Jávorkúti elágazás (junction) – Ómassai junction – Szentlélek – Farkasnyak junction (in the ski season there is a road leading to the car park in Száraz-völgy) – Bánkút
3. Miskolc – Bükkszentlászló – Bükkszentkereszt – Répáshuta – Cserépfalu
4. Miskolc – Lillafüred – Újmassa – Mályinka – Dédestapolcsány

Roads belonging to the national network of road transport can be used without restriction. Roads belonging to the property of the forestry and other private companies can only be used with the joint permission of the owner as well as the relevant environmental protection authority, i.e. North-Hungarian Supervisory Board of Environment Protection, Nature and Water Reservation.
The road between Szilvásvárad and Olasz kapu is a toll road.