Hiking trail: Fiľakovo -› Hajnáčka (railway station) -› Nature Conservation Area Pohanský hrad -› Saddle Garád -› Saddle below Monica -› Obručná -› Mačacia Quarry -› Šiatorská Bukovinka
- Degree of difficulty: moderately difficult
- Length of trail: approx. 20 km (12.5 miles)
- Time: approx. 4 h 35 min
- Elevation gain: 343 m (1125 feet)
Trail marks:
- green markers (trail number: 5486) - marks access roads leading to interesting touristic destinations
- red touristic marks (trail number: 0813) - the most important ridge trails
Trail map:
Level of preservation:
- Nature Conservation Area Pohanský Castle: level 5
Can be visited on the marked trails. Please adhere to the rules for the level of preservation that is marked.
- Mačacia Quarry: level 2
Please adhere to rules for the level of preservation that is marked.
Services:
- Obručná - accomodation, meals
- Šiatorská Bukovinka - restaurant
- gas station on the border (SK)
Other attractions:
- Entrance to NCH Šomoška: playground with wooden swings, small football field, fire pit, snack, postcards, souvenirs, etc.
The tower is open from April 1st till October 31st. The nature trail is open year round.
- Entrance fee for the nature trail - including NCH Šomoška Castle: adults 1.15 €, children and students 0.50 €. Parking fee for cars: 1.15 €, buses 2.30 €
- Reservoir Šiatorská Bukovinka with the possibility to fish (with a valid licence).
Connections:
Fiľakovo - Hajnáčka žel. stanica
Šiatorská Bukovinka - Fiľakovo
Photogallery
(numbering on photos corresponds to numbering on the map)
(1) Hajnáčka, railway station |
(2) view of the village of Šurice |
(3a) heat loving grass plant by nature park Soví hrad |
(3b) in the background the crest of Monica |
(4) the edge of an oak forest |
(5) Pohanský hrad Nature Conservation Area (NCA) |
(6a) Pohanský hrad (NCA) |
(6b) Pohanský hrad (NCA) |
(6c) Pohanský hrad (NCA) |
(7a) beech grove in Pohanský hrad (NCA) |
(7b) beech grove, linden-tree and maple |
(8) information board by Garád saddle |
(9a) Mačacia Quarry |
(9b) Mačacia Quarry |
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