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Zala Forestland along Lower-Válicka (walking-tour)

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Teljes táv: 6 km
Össz. emelkedő:  120 m
Össz. lejtő: -120 m
Magasság max.: 271 m
Magasság min.: 168 m
Type of hike: Pedestrian trip connected to the forest railway
Length of tour: 5,9 km
Recommended period: from early spring to late autumn.

Tour: Törösznek Railway Station - Unmarked road towards Kámaháza – Forest cabin in Kámaháza, go on to the southeast on the blue sign - Lasztonya - Blue sign to southwest -and then western direction (dirt road) - Lasztonya lookout - Blue sign further to southwest then to north - built but unmarked road to the crossing in Pördefölde - Lower-Válicka - from the junction go northeast to Törösznek.

After about 40 minutes of train ride from Kistolmács, we arrive at the railway station in Törösznek. From Csömödér the journey is only 20 minutes by train. With hiking, the program moves between 4 and 6 hours depending on the starting point.

The walking tour itself is almost 2 hours long. During the excursion, we visit the Alsó (Lower)-Válicka valley along the Zala forest. Part of the walk is in a beech forest. Along the stream you can get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the water-rich areas.

Tour

Törösznek

From the forest railroad stop we drift to a dirty road in southeast direction. Cross over the bridge of Törösznek stream and walk past the forest. We continue our journey near the Lower Válicka eastward, Kámaháza and the cabin in the forest.

Lasztonya / Kámaházapuszta

This small “bag” village with nearly less than 80 people in its population has two separate parts. There is Alsó-Válicka between Lasztonya and Kámaháza. Kámaháza is located on the northern side of the stream, Lasztonya is in the south. At the forest house (forest railway stop) we turn southwest to the blue sign. We will arrive to Lasztonya through the stream.

Lasztonya - Lookout tower (Alternative evasive Torhai source)

Following the sings, after, we reach the bell to the right, and then we walk 50 meters to the small bell. A long climb follows the narrow grooves when turning south we reach the lookout. From the lookout we continue our journey on the blue sign.

Lower Válicka

The blue sign is left on the asphalt road. From here, we go through the unmarked road to the stream. Belonging to the watercourse, herbaceous plants lushing on wetlands are the determinants. Two brightly colored flowers can be observed here. Siberian iris (especially in the area of Kányavár) likes swampy meadows with variable water supply. Blooms in May-June.

The callus notes with its magician-like magenta flowers. There are 3-5 flowers that open from May until July to a stalk. At the crossing of Pördefölde we turn to Törösznek. We have arrived back to our starting point.