Transport from Budapest to Dömös for Rám-szakadék Gorge hike

Posted by Devin4Prez_@reddit | budapest | View on Reddit | 15 comments

Hello,

I am coming to Budapest (and Hungary as a whole) for the first time from the California this Friday! Very excited.

I would like to hike to the Prédikálószék Viewpoint on Monday, March 17th. I've tried to plan this out via google, but I want to confirm with some real people if I've mapped this out correctly. This is what I have so far:

\~9:00 AM: Take M2 Metro to Batthyány tér, then H5 train to Szentendre (\~39 min)

Bus 880 to Dömös (\~56 min), arrive \~10:00 AM

Hike: Dömös → Rám-szakadék Gorge → Prédikálószék Viewpoint (\~5 hours round trip?)

Return: Bus to Esztergom → Train back to Budapest (\~7:00 PM)

Questions:

Any suggestions? Is my timetable relatively accurate?

I'm solo traveling, so if you want to join me, send me a message.

Thanks!

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CodeX57@reddit

Just want to say I love that hike!

Its not too difficult, although the initial climb up to Prédikálószék is a little steep in places, and the Rám Gorge can have trickier terrain and be wet at times, but nothing the average person couldn't handle really.

I think 5 hours is realistic. I haven't done the two together, only separately, but it sounds about right if you are fit and can keep walking.

You might have done this, but research the hike and the path! A map and a written description of the way are quite useful and easy to find online. In Hungary, hiking paths are very well marked, you just have to look for coloured symbols on a white background, painted on objects like trees and rocks, and till you know which symbol to follow, you'll never get lost.

When going up the Prédikálószék, there are two paths, one steeper one and one longer easier one. Take the steeper one towards Vadálló-kövek to see some cool rock formations in the side of the hill!

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DataNerdling@reddit

the hiking in hungary is very underwhelming

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CodeX57@reddit

No it is not

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DataNerdling@reddit

no mountains, no glaciers, no alpine lakes, very little snow, little elevation, no cable cars/gondolas

it's boring

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CodeX57@reddit

haha yeah I mean if by "hiking" you mean taking a cable car to an Austrian glacier and walking about in the snow then yeah this is not the country for that.

Obviously the country is not very mountainous, however still:

Gorgeous lower peaks to climb for some stunning views, amazing natural formations to see, beautiful forests, lovely rolling green hills, historic ruins, medieval churches and castles all over the place to visit, lookout towers everywhere, pretty lakes, winding rivers, and the everlasting plains all add up to make hiking in Hungary great and a bit special in my opinion.

The paths are marked out really well and the culture around walking in nature adds a lot too, I really enjoy it.

But I get it, the Alps are not in this country obviously if that is what makes it worthy for you.

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Kobakocka@reddit

You also need to buy a Pest county day ticket for 990 HUF (cca. 2€50) and you will be covered.

Your ticket covers Budapest the city itself, this ticket covers the agglomeration/suburbs of Budapest (Pest county).

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terrorbagoly@reddit

You can take the 880 straight from Újpest, just take M3 to Újpest-Városkapu and walk to the bus station as it leaves from there. Saves you all the extra transport hassle! I might be able to join you, I’ll send you a DM.

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akabelle@reddit

Just keep in mind that it gets dark around 5:30-6, and if you walk in the forest then it starts to feel dark earlier.

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Humorpalanta@reddit

You found the way to go. You can use the BudapestGo app to see where your travel card is valid and can buy tickets for the rest of the HÉV route.

For the bus you can use MÁV app or jegy.mav.hu (good also for purchasing HÉV ticket)

Also if you want to hike, you might rather go to János-hegy, Erzsébet kilátó. https://welovebudapest.com/hely/janos-hegy-erzsebet-kilato/

Closer to the city, well liked. You can have a nice tour and if you plan right you can do and see other things, like the Children's Railway or the Chairlift.

Plus there are caves in the hills, for example: https://www.dunaipoly.hu/hu/helyek/bemutatohelyek/pal-volgyi-barlang

This tour might make you see more in your limited time.

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