scheduleDuration
Varies by ticket
Megyer-hegy via ferratas — Sárospatak, Zemplén
Freeself-guided, no booking needed
Free to climb with your own gear — guide, gear rental and photographer as options.
Independent— Basic experience required
groupMax people
Up to 8 people
infoRestrictions
Full via ferrata kit required. The grade-E lines (Geósok útja, Ördögkatlan) are for experienced climbers only. Protected area — respect closures.
location_onLocation
Sárospatak, Zemplén
Megyer-hegyi tengerszem, 3950 Sárospatak
Open in Google MapsThe Route
- Grade
- C–E
- lake
- quarry
- bridge
- views
Route start 48.3572°, 21.5728°Parking 48.3572°, 21.5728°
The routes
Left side of the gorge:
- Szabó József emlékút — grade C. Rhyolite tuff, the old millstone-cutting ledges, and a closing bridge with the lake and the quarry floor below.
- Geósok útja — grade E, 25 m. A short expert test that joins the Szabó József route.
- Amfiteátrum — grade D. A variant of the Szabó József line.
Right side of the gorge:
- Édes vízi élet — grade D.
- Ördögkatlan — grade E. Vertical, then a traverse that asks for careful footwork.
- BontoSzaurusz — grade C. A practice route with steps for learning clipping and the basics.
Arrival
The Megyer-hegy lake (tengerszem) is signed from Sárospatak; park at the lake.
Good to know
This is the country's easternmost via ferrata site and a nature reserve — check vasaltutak.hu for closures.
warningSelf-guided route — climb at your own risk
This route is free and unsupervised. Apprenaline does not operate it, does not check it and cannot guarantee its condition. Via ferrata carries a real risk of serious injury or death: you need a UIAA-certified via ferrata set, a harness, a helmet and the experience to use them, and you should check the route builders' site for closures (routes in protected areas close for nesting seasons) and the weather before you go — wet rock and storms end a day out here. Guided, gear and photo options on this page are provided by independent operators under the normal booking terms and waiver.
Choose your options
Free to do yourself — add only what you need.
Free — nothing to pay and nothing to book. Just turn up.
Overview
Six routes on the rhyolite walls of the flooded Megyer-hegy millstone quarry: two grade-C starters, two grade-D lines and two short grade-E tests, with a bridge over the lake to finish.
What's Included
- Bolted route with steel cable and fixed steps — free to climb
- Guide, gear rental and photographer available as options
What to Bring
- UIAA-certified via ferrata set
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Gloves
- Water and sturdy shoes
Freeself-guided