Ártánd - Lugașu de Sus - Șuncuiuș tourist route

The starting point is Ártánd, a village in the district Berettyóújfalu, Hajdú-Bihar county, Hungary, with a population of 502 inhabitants. GPS coordinates: Latitude 47.1237274, Longitude 21.7598886.
The ending point is Șuncuiuș, the seat village of the parish with the same name in Bihor county, Crișana region. Șuncuiuș is located at the foothills of Pădurea Craiului mountains, along the course of the Crișul Repede river. Starting from upstream we can find a few springs and streams that contribute to the river flow. GPS coordinates: Latitude 46.9457577, Longitude 22.5357405.

• The altitude of the starting point is 98 m, the highest altitude of the whole route is 310 m at Șuncuiuș, while the ending point`s altitude is also 310 m.
• The tourist route is roughly 85 km long; the trip can be covered in 16 hours and 37 minutes by foot or in 1 hour and 30 minutes by means of transport.
• The flora is varied; one can find both deciduous and coniferous woodlands. In the valley of the river the meadow vegetation prevails.
• The varied fauna`s most iconic animals are rodents, otters, wild boars and deer.
• The tourist route is very difficult, it demands very good body condition.
• Points of interest: Mișidului valley.
• Recommended facilities: Casa Bucătarului
• This route is appropriate for the younger generation, for families with children and also for the elderly.
• Guided tours: info crisulrepede-sebeskoros.eu.
• Tourist safety info: low risk