Biharkeresztes - Urvind - Vadu Crișului tourist route

The starting point is Biharkeresztes, a city in the district Berettyóújfalu, Hajdú-Bihar county, Hungary, with a population of 4.058 inhabitants. GPS coordinates: Latitude 47.1313432, Longitude 21.7191678.
The ending point is Vadu Crișului, a parish located in the nort-west of Romania, in the eastern part of Bihor county, at the meeting point of Pădurea Craiului mountains with Vadului Basin, at 50 km distance from Oradea and 100 km from Cluj-Napoca, on the European route E60. It is drained by the Crișul Repede river GPS coordinates: Latitude 46.987126, Longitude 22.512640995426473.

• The altitude of the starting point is 97 m, the highest altitude of the whole route is 313 m at Vadu Crișului, while the ending point`s altitude is also 313 m.
• The tourist route is roughly 76 km long; the trip can be covered in 14 hours and 14 minutes by foot or in 1 hour and 22 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 of medium difficulty, it demands good body condition and experience in orientation.
• Points of interest: The Zichy cave – Vadu Crișului.
• Recommended facilities: Roua Munților-Vadu Crișului guesthouse
• This route is appropriate for the younger generation, for families with children and also for elderly people.
• Guided tours: info crisulrepede-sebeskoros.eu
• Tourist safety info: low risk