# Iron Curtain Trail, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Iron Curtain Trail is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)) in Hungary (Szentgotthárd). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/iron-curtain-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 47.02609, 16.35928

## What it is and where

Iron Curtain Trail is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)) in Hungary (Szentgotthárd).

It is in [Szentgotthárd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szentgotthard/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.02609, 16.35928; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 224 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.026087%2C16.359279)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.026087%2C16.359279)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/senderismo/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Iron Curtain Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Szent Imre-vándorút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-imre-vandorut/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [PM, Mária-út, M60 (Halogy – Szentgotthárd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pm-maria-ut-m60-halogy-szentgotthard/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Széll Mansion, Rátót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szell-kastely/): History · 8.4 km
- [Szentgotthárd Spa & Wellness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szentgotthard-spa-wellness/): With kids · 10.0 km
- [Jézus Szíve és Szent Lambert-templom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/jezus-szive-es-szent-lambert-templom/): Temples · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/camino-benedictus-tihany-pannonhalma-lebeny-mosonmagyovar-ra/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Vaskapu menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/brilli-gyula-menedekhaz/)
- [Czibulka János Kőhegyi Menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/czibulka-janos-kohegyi-menedekhaz/)
- [Fehérkőlápa Tourist House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/feherkolapai-turistahaz/)
- [Fekete-hegyi turistaház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fekete-hegyi-kulcsoshaz-sasfeszek/): mountain hut in Hungary

Every Hungary place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iron Curtain Trail?

It is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes) in the local language) in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Iron Curtain Trail?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Iron Curtain Trail?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.026087%2C16.359279) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Szent Imre-vándorút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-imre-vandorut/), [PM, Mária-út, M60 (Halogy – Szentgotthárd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pm-maria-ut-m60-halogy-szentgotthard/), [Széll Mansion, Rátót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szell-kastely/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/936729), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).