Börzsöny - Horizont 13 + 14 + extra 🍂 - 20251017 - 187km - 2270m

🌍 Cycling the Börzsöny in Autumn | Horizont Bike Route Sections 13–14 + some extras | Vác – Kemence – Zebegény Loop 🚴‍♂️🇭🇺🍂 Join us on a spectacular autumn cycling adventure through the Börzsöny Mountains, following sections 13 and 14 of the Horizont Bike Route — with a few extra detours to capture the best climbs, valleys, and panoramic roads of Northern Hungary. The golden forests and colorful hills make this one of the most beautiful rides of the season. Horizont route sections: https://horizontbike.hu/szakasz/13_na... https://horizontbike.hu/szakasz/14_di... Notes: Started from Vác, because of a recent train accident the trains between Budapest & Nagyoroszi are not operating directly. Horizont route 13 - 14 is between Nagyoroszi and Nagymaros. The limestone mine above Vác is private property so i was not able to go in unannounced in the early morning. The 3km part on road 2 was really not good, based on other sections I thought for such a short amount it is bearable, however it was very busy with high speed traffic, not recommended. Probably best is to take a different route from Vác altogether. Castle at Nógrád: you are not allowed to go up by bike and I was running short on time, so I didn't hike up. 🚴‍♀️ Route highlights: Vác – Historic Danube town and start/finish of the loop. Katalinpuszta – Entry point to the Börzsöny foothills. Nőtincs & Bánk – Peaceful lakeside villages surrounded by autumn colors. Nagyoroszi & Kemence – Forested climbs into the heart of the Börzsöny. Závoz-nyereg (Závoz Saddle) – Scenic mountain pass with sweeping views. Diósjenő & Nógrád – Quiet country roads under the colorful canopy. Királyrét – Classic Börzsöny cycling spot near the narrow-gauge railway. Kóspallag – Hidden village between the hills. Zebegény & Nagymaros – Beautiful Danube Bend views before returning to Vác. 📍 Route details: Region: Börzsöny Mountains, Northern Hungary Distance: 187 km Elevation gain: 2279 m Terrain: Mixed — rolling asphalt roads, forest climbs, and scenic descents. Difficulty: Intermediate to challenging Timestamps: 00:00 Vác 01:08 Sunrise 01:53 Katalinpuszta 02:54 Nőtincs 03:05 Nőtincs Horgásztó 04:10 Bánk 04:58 Érsekvadkert 05:30 Nagyoroszi 05:42 Nagyoroszi vasútállomás 07:46 Bernecebaráti 08:00 Kemence 08:15 Kemencei Erdei Múzeumvasút 09:36 Závoz nyereg 10:06 Diósjenő 10:16 Diósjenői kiállítótér 10:27 Jenői-tó 11:27 Nógrád 12:38 Királyrét 12:42 Királyréti Csemege kávézó 13:25 Kóspallag 14:54 Törökmező turistaház 15:47 Kós Károly kilátó 16:27 Zebegény 16:36 Mókus söröző 16:44 Detour 18:16 Nagymaros 18:21 Nagymaros hajóállomás 19:51 Vác Season: Autumn, with colorful forests and crisp mountain air. 🍂 This ride is the perfect way to experience the Börzsöny in its most beautiful season — quiet roads, golden trees, and endless mountain views along the Horizont Bike Route. #Börzsöny #HorizontBikeRoute #CyclingHungary #AutumnCycling #Vác #Kemence #Zebegény #Nagymaros #Nógrád #RoadCycling #GravelHungary