On November 1, the autumn hike of our Department of Environmental Security led to Pilis. From a geographical point of view, our trip took place in the Dunazug Mountains of the Transdanubian Mountains, namely the Pilis micro-region as being clump mountains and a large geographical area.
Led by the Head of the Department – Dr Zsuzsanna Plank associate professor and geophysicist – we walked from the parking lot of Lavender field in Pilisborosjenő (Pest County) wandering through Köves-bérc, observing the former natural outcrops and artifical quarries of the Hárshegy Sandstone Formation. We passed under the truly blinding white dolomite rocks of Fehér-hegy and saw the fabulous dolomite block of the Jenői tower.
Leaving the wooded area that is unfortunately highly full of waste, we reached a movie-like place such as the castle (copy of Eger Castle) built for the 1968 shooting of the Stars of Eger which has become a tourist attraction.
Finally, we examined the rocks of the Camel Rock and its abandoned mine depicting the Main Dolomite Formation. The 4-hour-and-11 km hike in the nice autumn weather was a great informative pastime and a good outdoor program in the company of our WJLF General Secretary István Barna, our Head of Department, our Hungarian and English speaking studetns, participating relatives and even two dogs.
