scheduleDuration
40 min
40 min Várpanoráma út — Csesznek, Bakony
Freeself-guided, no booking needed
Free to climb with your own gear — guide, gear rental and photographer as options.
Expert— Advanced level. Operator will check your skills on-site.
warningIf you cannot demonstrate the required skill level on-site, the operator may deny entry without refund.
groupMax people
Up to 8 people
infoRestrictions
From 12 years with an experienced adult; prior via ferrata experience needed. Full kit. Hazardous when wet or in storms.
location_onLocation
Csesznek, Bakony
Kőmosó-szurdok, 8419 Csesznek — car park in the village below the castle
Open in Google MapsThe Route
- Grade
- D
- Length
- 180 m
- Ascent
- 55 m
- On the route
- 40 min
- Approach
- 5 min
- Exit
- 10 min
- exposed
- ridge
- castle views
- traverses
Route start 47.3512°, 17.8814°Parking 47.3512°, 17.8814°
Arrival
Park in Csesznek village.
Approach
Five minutes into the gorge.
The route
Three distinct cruxes — the Big Wall, the Exposed Ridge and the 15 m Shield — and a Trick Wall to finish, with three exit options along the way if you want to bail early. Sustained D with real exposure and the best view of the castle from any of the routes.
Exit
Walk down through the gorge to the village.
Good to know
Not the place to learn; do Ostromlók útja first.
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
180 m at grade D on the gorge walls: a long traverse, the Big Wall, an exposed ridge and a tricky finishing wall, with the castle in view the whole way.
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