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Characteristics

Via ferratas of „Nagy-fal” (Great Wall) from left to right:

1. Getting Down („Lejöveti út”). It is 115 m long, by B degree of difficulty. It is only for coming down! You can descend 55 meters from the peak along by a wire-rope, then a ramp leads down to the creeky and rocky route of the Great Wall. Please, mind the stones on the ramp. The lower section is interesting and steep: it is needed to ensure the 60 meters of climbing down. Climbing time: 15 minutes.
2. Hubert Kessler Memorial Route, 65 m long, by C-D degree of difficulty. It is a memorial route of the legendary caver and climber. It is varied, twisty and exciting. The most difficult part is the leaning wall of the „Tower” (C-D). The average difficulty is „B”. There is a shortcut at the Tower, left to the Route 1. Time: 30 minutes.
3. „Babel”, by E degree of difficulty, 60 m long, with a rope-bridge. It was built up securely, but it is one of the most difficult via ferratas in Hungary. Nice parts are the two tower, the rope-bridge (5 m) and the crystal wall. It has got „C” degree at the bottom, but the upper section has „E” and requires strong biceps. Shortcut is at the first tower to the Memorial Route. Time: 30 minutes.
4. „Fecskefal”, by D-E degree of difficulty, 65 m long. This route directly goes on the crystal wall. It has got „C-D” degree at the bottom, the upper section has „E”. Time: 30 minutes.
5. „Méhes”, by D degree of difficulty, 65 m long. It can be used only by two persons at the same time. It is an exciting and wild route. Just right of it the stability of the wall is much worse, so please, step carefully on this section and even don’t stay under it. It has got „C-D” degree of difficulty all along. It is not recommended for small children. Time: 40 minutes.
6. „Sárkányhát” („the Back of the Dragon”), by C degree of difficulty, 80 m long. It leads alongside the closing ridge of the „Nagy-fal” (Great Wall). The position of it is excellent and the view from here is impressive. It has mostly „B” degree of difficulty and „C” at the middle. It is recommended for athletic children with the control of skillful parents or experienced guides. Time: 40 minutes.

Arrival

By car: from Miskolc take the main road 26 to Sajószentpéter, then take road 27 to the Bódvarákó junction. From there, drive 1.3 km towards the village, before the outlying houses turn onto the side road marked Esztramos - after 1.9 km you will reach the parking lot in the village of hegyláb.

By public transport:

1. From Miskolc Tisza railway station take the Tornanádaskai railway line to Jósvafő-Aggtelek station (approx. 1 hour 20 minutes), then change to the bus at Bódvarákó junction (approx. 20 minutes). From there you can walk (3.1 km) to the starting point at Bergláb.
2. From the Miskolc bus station (Búza Square) take the Volánbus bus to the Bódvarákó junction (approx. 1.5 hours) - from there continue on foot.

Approach

From the car park there is a signposted path leading to the paved road.

Exit

Take the descent route on the left side of the wall.

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