Magyarhomorog - Lugașu de Jos - Aleșd tourist route

The starting point is Magyarhomorog, a village in district Berettyóújfalu, Hajdú-Bihar county, Hungary, with a population of 1.008 inhabitants. GPS coordinates: Latitude 47.021454, Longitude 21.542895.
The ending point is Aleșd, a city in Bihor county, Crișana region, Romania. It is located in the Vad-Borod basin, next to the Crișul Repede river, at 224 m altitude, at the foothills of Plopiș mountains in the north-east and at the foothills of Pădurea Craiului mountains at the southern part of the city. The distance from the city Oradea is 38 km. GPS coordinates: Latitude 47.0596749, Longitude 22.3973751.

• The altitude of the starting point is 91 m, the highest altitude of the whole route is 227 m at Aleșd, while the ending point`s altitude is also 227 m.
• The tourist route is roughly 85 km long; the trip can be covered in 15 hours by foot or in 1 hour and 27 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: Thermal water swimming pools in Aleșd.
• Recommended facilities: Pascalis Hostel – Aleșd
• 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.