Name of geotour: European Geoparks Week, Geological and botanical guided hiking tour at the "Geological site of the year in Bakony–Balaton Geopark", in Úrkút Palaeocarst Nature Conservation Area and near Úrkút village.
Date: 9.30 am 25 May 2013
Meeting place: Úrkút, parking place inf front of Rákóczi street 45.
Itinerary: Manganese sludge deposits - fen - Macskalik sinkhole - Tönkölyös sinkhole - old railway - Úrkút Palaeocarst Nature Conservation Area
Expected duration: kb. 4 hours
Free geotour
Booking in advance: if you do not speak Hungarian, please let us know if you would like to join the tour
Organiser: Anna Knauer, a Bakony–Balaton Geopark Group, Geotourism Officer,  +36 30 491-0087 , e-mail: anna.knauer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , web: www.bakony-balaton-geopark.hu, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Bakony.Balaton.Geopark
Useful information:
Please wear suitable clothes and shoes for an outdoor hiking tour, sendwiches and 1 liter drink.
More information here:
Online public transport schedules:
Bus: http://ujmenetrend.cdata.hu/uj_menetrend/en/index.php | Railway: http://elvira.mav-start.hu/elvira.dll/xslvzs/index?language=2