# St. Mary's Trail M03, Hungary: what it is and when to go > St. Mary's Trail M03 is a hiking trail (Via mariae M03 - The Central European Pilgrimway) in Hungary (Somogyvár). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/st-mary-s-trail-m03/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Via mariae M03 - The Central European Pilgrimway - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 161 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **From:** Mariazell - **To:** Şumuleu Ciuc - **Run by:** Mária Út Közhasznú Egyesület - **Coordinates:** 46.50806, 17.62095 ## What it is and where St. Mary's Trail M03 is a hiking trail (Via mariae M03 - The Central European Pilgrimway) in Hungary (Somogyvár). It is in [Somogyvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvar/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.50806, 17.62095; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 161 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=46.508062%2C17.620954) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.508062%2C17.620954) - **Trail network:** International - **From:** Mariazell - **To:** Şumuleu Ciuc - **Run by:** Mária Út Közhasznú Egyesület 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 St. Mary's Trail M03 is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 - [S (Mesztegnyő – Somogygeszti)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-mesztegnyo-somogygeszti/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [Ruins of church in Somogyvámos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvamos-steppe-church/): Church · 7.0 km - [Fehér-tói-domb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/feher-toi-domb/): Hill in Somogy County, Hungary · 8.2 km - [Festetics Mansion, Alsóbogát](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/festetics-vrancsics-kastely/): History · 9.6 km - [Somogyvár Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-egyed-bazilika-es-bences-apatsag-romja/): Church ruin in Hungary · 9.7 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 St. Mary's Trail M03? It is a hiking trail (Via mariae M03 - The Central European Pilgrimway in the local language) in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit St. Mary's Trail M03? April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to St. Mary's Trail M03? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.508062%2C17.620954) 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 [S (Mesztegnyő – Somogygeszti)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-mesztegnyo-somogygeszti/), [Ruins of church in Somogyvámos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/somogyvamos-steppe-church/), [Fehér-tói-domb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/feher-toi-domb/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10239804), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).