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Detailed program
1.day Pécs - Harkány - Siklós - Villány
Distance: 60 km, Elevation up: 200 m, Elevation down: 200 m
2.day Villány - Bóly - Pécs
Cycling distance: 50 km, Elevation up: 100 m, Elevation down: 100 m
After meeting at the railway station of Pécs, at 10.00 am, we hand out the bicycles and help to adjust the right saddle height. We put our luggages into the support car, and start our journey towards the hills of Villány.
We stop at the Malom-lake for a swim, cycle through gentle hills and quiet villages, visit the spa-town of Harkány, the pilgrimage site of Máriagyűd and the turkish town of Siklós. We finish the day off with a vine-tasting tour in one of the cellars of Villány. The next day we ride a bit more on quiet roads and bicycle paths. We visit the Agricultural Museum of Bóly and walk around the Castle park, then comfortably cycle back to the original starting point
  
About the area
It is almost unbelievable, but this cultural landscape, growing the most labour-intensive varieties of grapes, is heavily interspersed with nature conservation protection areas. The varied landscape, which is small and beautiful, “of human scale”, allows versatile land use despite its small size; forests, lakes, vineyards and pastures are among the treasures of the area. There are four nature conservation areas and numerous protected plants and animals – and all this within 30 kilometres!
  
This is really a place to be discovered!
• Do you know why Fekete (Black) hill is black?
• Do you know where the Hungarian crocus lives?
• Have you ever seen a butcher’s broom?
• Do you how many million years ago American wild horses lived in this area?
You will find the answers to all of these questions if you keep a sharp eye open and read the signs along the educational paths.
• Do you know what another miracle in this is?
Light, air, planty of sunshine, and the pleasure that you will derive from drinking a glass of refreshing wine after eating your food in the open air – following a long walk in the countryside.
  
Essential information
Transfere:
Travel to the meeting point and back home should be arranged individually. Further information on Hungarian train services available at: www.elvira.hu, or contact Annamaria Kis for help.
Group size:
13-20 persons.
Accomodation:
2-4 bed rooms in apartmans.
Difficulty of the cycling etaps:
Easy level cycling awaits for us on both of the days, with the maximum of 200 meters of elevation. It requires general level of fitness, but also important, that every participant must be an experienced cyclist, who fully understands and accepts the rules of the highway code.
Weather:
According to the observation of many previous years, this time of the year is generally dry and sunny with a comfortable temperature. To be prepared for the worst, it is adviced to take a waterproof jacket either in a rucksack, or int he support car.
Gear:
Loose and comfortable summer hiking or biking clothes, comfortable hiking, cycling or running shoes, thin socks, swimming suits, hat or cap, sunglasses, suntan lotion, mosquito repellent. To be prepared for the worst weather, it is advised to bring a waterproof jacket, trousers, several layers of hiking clothing, a spared set of clothes and spared shoes.
Bikes:
You can rent from us the following bikes.
Rental costs: 3.000 HUF/day, wich includes the bike and the helmet and the transport of the bike.
If you want ot join the tour on your own bike, we kindly ask you to prepare your bike for the trip! If it’s possible, please visit your local bike shop a week before the tour, so the mechanics hev time to adjust and check whatever needs to be done. We also ask you to bring along your helmet, lights or high-viz belts, a spared inner tube and a puncture repair kit.
Higienics:
The higienical standards are good. It is adviced to bring along a few basic medicines, like fever and pain killers, carbo activatus, disinfectant and steril bandages, ankle or knee support. There can also be ticks in the area, so you must check yourself thoroughly after returning home!
Food:
The fee of the tour includes breakfast. The rest is self catering, you can either bring along home made sandwiches or flapjack and chocolate bars and fruits, or use one of the shops along the route to supply your food. We will have several opportunities to stop and fill our bottles with fresh spring water.
Money-issue:
For food and drinks, according to personal needs.
Package:
Your big luggages will be transported by the support car, and you’ll only have acces to them at the end of the day. Therefore it is advised to bring along in a small rucksack some food, water, a waterproof jacket and your personal belongings.
For further information call or email Annamaria Kis!
Mobile: 00 36 20/247-8712
e-mail: info@pedalcyclingholidays.hu
Online application click here!
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