Due to a rock fall, the Rám ravine will be temporarily closed, the operator of the area, Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt, announced.
The Rám ravine is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the forests around Budapest, managed by Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt., and due to its wild natural beauty, it is deservedly one of the best-known hiking spots in the region, which is visited by many people not only from the area, but from all over the country.
The human load due to the constantly increasing number of visitors, the long drought periods due to climate change and the alternation of extremely heavy rains also have a negative effect on the stability of the stone walls of the Rám ravine. Therefore, following the current collapse, the experts of the Pilisi Park Forest decided that the safety of the visitors the location will be temporarily closed in its entirety, the statement said.
Rock fall in the Rám ravine
Photo: Pilisi Park Forest
The tourism future of the Rám ravine and its re-visitability will be determined in the action plan based on the Parkerdő expert’s investigation, until then all forest visitors are asked for their patience. It is important information for hikers that the yellow lane marking in the Lukács ditch can currently be used as a bypass route for the Rám ravine. Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt. has also drawn the attention of hikers to not leave the closure under any circumstances for their own safety and to prevent accidents. ignore and do not enter the area of the Rám Gap until further notice.
Based on the traffic count, 527,000 people visited the gorge since June 2019, so more than 100,000 people visit the Rám gorge every year, reports the Turista Magazin.
