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szeptember 29, 2023 at 5:19 PM CEST

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Feeling outdoorsy? – 5 great trails for the autumn hiking season

Wetlands, turtles, forest trails – check out our top five hiking trails to get your rusty and flabby muscles moving. They are neither long nor exhausting, but easy, enjoyable, and scenic.

June 17, 2022 at 3:03 PM CEST

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Panoramic nature trail outside Esztergom reveals Danube views and secret military history

The newly opened nature trail up Kis-Strázsa Hill outside Esztergom offers more than just panoramic views, but a lesson in geopolitical history as well.

June 7, 2022 at 3:50 PM CEST

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Pictures of Budapest – amazing views and hilltop panoramas

Our photographers trekked high and low to capture these wonderful images of hilltop panoramas within easy reach of downtown Budapest.

May 17, 2022 at 12:27 PM CEST

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Pictures of Budapest – secret hikes and hidden trails

Our photographers went out to capture Budapest's green getaways and riverside retreats, where you can escape the city bustle.

April 6, 2022 at 10:19 AM CEST

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5 best lookout towers in Budapest for spring hikes

Marvel at the city from beautiful lookout spots all around Budapest, whether you're hiking around Buda or Pest.

March 10, 2022 at 2:18 PM CET

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Where to hear spring birdsong in Budapest

With spring around the corner, we've gathered a list of lovely spots in and around Budapest to hear birdsong and observe our featured friends late at night and just after sunrise.

March 8, 2022 at 9:44 AM CET

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Pictures of Budapest – woods, waterfalls and nature trails

Wander around nature outside Budapest with our photographers as they capture the woods, waterfalls and hiking trails within easy reach of the city centre.

March 2, 2022 at 12:44 PM CET

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Hike to the Julianus Lookout Tower for amazing views of the Danube Bend

To start the hiking season, we trek to the Julianus Lookout Tower from Nagymaros, taking in amazing panoramic views and getting a strenuous day's exercise.

January 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM CET

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Normafa

Part of the undulating Buda hills

January 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM CET

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Elizabeth Lookout Tower

At 528 metres, leafy János-hegy

January 18, 2022 at 6:35 PM CET

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Hármashatár Hill

On the border of District II and District III

December 7, 2021 at 8:48 AM CET

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Ace photographer Krisztián Bódis captures Budapest’s first snowy scenes of the winter

Budapest's first snowfall of the winter was captured by acclaimed photographer Krisztián Bódis, who captured the scenes around hilly Normafa in classic black and white.

October 27, 2021 at 4:55 PM CEST

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Renovated Szilfa glade awaits hikers and families on the edge of Budapest

Discover a new play castle and relax with the family at Szilfa glade, on the very edge of Budapest near Budakeszi Wildlife Park.

October 15, 2021 at 3:12 PM CEST

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5 family-friendly nature trails within Budapest

Take the family out for a walk along a nature trail within Budapest, perhaps around pretty Lake Naplás or leading to the Guckler Lookout for panoramic views.

October 5, 2021 at 12:07 PM CEST

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5 magical walks close to Budapest

Discover magical landscapes close to Budapest, where nature evokes medieval legends and children's fairy stories along the way.

October 1, 2021 at 4:31 PM CEST

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Climb Nyakas-kő above Biatorbágy for an adventurous hike and spectacular views

Just outside Budapest, the rocky heights of Nyakas-kő beyond Biatorbágy provide the perfect day's hike, steep yet only dangerous without the right footwear. The reward is a gorgeous autumnal panorama.

September 21, 2021 at 12:48 PM CEST

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Budapest’s best autumn nature trails for all the family

Pack up the family, sling on the hiking boots and discover the wonders of the countryside along these clearly signposted nature trails within easy reach of Budapest.

September 9, 2021 at 8:49 AM CEST

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Budapest’s 10 best panoramic viewpoints

Gaze down on the beauty of Budapest from these lofty spots, reached by Funicular, the Children's Railway, a regular city bus or even shanks' pony.

September 8, 2021 at 10:22 AM CEST

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Zugliget Chairlift

The Zugliget Chairlift

September 7, 2021 at 1:01 PM CEST

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Witness stag ruts and hear deer roars on wildlife tours of the Pilis Park Forest

Feel close to nature when you join a tour of the Pilis Park Forest at specific times in September, when deer bellow and fight for dominance. Visits take place at dusk at five different locations.

August 12, 2021 at 4:51 PM CEST

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Kamaraerdő

Going out to nature doesn't always have to be far from Budapest! Kamaraerdő is close and perfect for a weekend hike with family and little kids.

August 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM CEST

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Római-part

Római Part (‘Roman Embankment’) is a place of pilgrimage for those who like to spend time by the Danube

July 21, 2021 at 9:04 AM CEST

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1,000km of hiking trails to be upgraded in the Pilis Park Forest around Budapest

Great news for hikers and cyclists – the Pilis Park Forest surrounding Budapest and much of Pest County is to receive new benches, rain shelters and barbecue spots.

July 16, 2021 at 11:57 AM CEST

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Station to station on Budapest’s Children’s Railway

Ride Budapest's famed Children’s Railway with us and discover what lies near each station on this 45-minute retro journey through the picturesque Buda hills.

June 21, 2021 at 2:32 PM CEST

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Great bike rides from Budapest: Újbuda to Lake Törökbálint

How to tackle the challenging bike ride to Törökbálint through Kamaraerdő, the reward at the end a picture-postcard lake ideal for fishing and picnics.