outdoor activities Archives - Budapest Hikers https://budapesthikers.com/product-tag/outdoor-activities/ Hiking group in Hungary Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:36:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 https://budapesthikers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/logo_new.png outdoor activities Archives - Budapest Hikers https://budapesthikers.com/product-tag/outdoor-activities/ 32 32 Let’s hike to Mór https://budapesthikers.com/product/hike-to-mor/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:45:16 +0000 https://budapesthikers.com/?post_type=product&p=5862 Hello Hikers! To make this dark cold long winter a bit more cheerful we prepared a special hike for you to an underrated destination west of Budapest, the wine region of Mór! GET YOUR TICKETS ONLY FOR 5490 FT Mór is primarily famous for its white wines, especially the variety called ‘ezerjó’ there is much […]

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To make this dark cold long winter a bit more cheerful we prepared a special hike for you to an underrated destination west of Budapest, the wine region of Mór!
GET YOUR TICKETS ONLY FOR 5490 FT
Mór is primarily famous for its white wines, especially the variety called ‘ezerjó’ there is much more to see around as the small town is nested just underneath the steep hills of Vértes which is dotted with plenty of natural and medieval sights, ruins and castles. The area is traditionally inhabitated by the German minority who were famous for their versatile craftmanship, so no wonder that one of the natives received a Nobel price in physics just last year!
On our one-day hike we climb up to the fortress of Csókakő to get a stunning view on the diverse landscape, continue in the forests of Vértes along scenic ridges and cliffs and eventually descend to the center of Mór to learn a bit about the famous local wine culture 😉
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The length of the hike: 15 km, 400 meters ascend and descend
Duration of the hike: approx. 5 hours
Difficulty: This hike is doable for everyone!
Schedule:
9h20 – Meeting at Kelenföld railway station, right at the main entrance, the stairs that go down to the underpass (address: Etele tér, there is also a Pizza King next to the entrance)
10h50 – Arriving at Csókakő railway station
Hike-time
16h00 – Optional lunch in Mór (not covered)
17h00 – Wine cellar visiting
19h00 – taking the train from Mór to Budapest
20h16 – Arrival back to Budapest
Some pro arguments to definitely join this hike:
Check the traditional viticulture in the countryside of Hungary!
Climb to a picturesque castle, filled with medieval history!
Discover a charming small town of Transdanubia!
Scenic cliffs and lookout points!
Last but not the least, you can spend your day with lovely international people!
Down in the cellars you can have some wine, spritzer, or nonalcoholic grape must.
Please note that our participation fee includes only the travel and some winetasting, but not the lunch! That’s up for you to bring or buy on our way!
Feel free to invite your friends, the more the merrier!
Looking forward to hiking with you,
The Budapest Hikers and BAIS team

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]]> TOKAJ wine&hike -Day trip from Budapest https://budapesthikers.com/product/tokaj-winehike-day-trip-from-budapest/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:19:20 +0000 https://budapesthikers.com/?post_type=product&p=5134 Hello Hikers! As the summer heat is slowly over and the season of grape harvesting is ushered in, we invite you for a charming late September hike to the world famous wine region of Tokaj! Our main target this year is the spectacular mountain lake of Tarcal famous for its crystal clear water and peculiar […]

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As the summer heat is slowly over and the season of grape harvesting is ushered in, we invite you for a charming late September hike to the world famous wine region of Tokaj!
Our main target this year is the spectacular mountain lake of Tarcal famous for its crystal clear water and peculiar location, nested in an abandoned mine pit.
The entire Tokaj wine region was granted the world heritage title, it is the unique white dessert wine that has brought world fame to Tokaj but there’s much more to try and see around this little Northeastern Hungarian town!
Tokaj is situated in the Northeastern part of Hungary, 230 km away from Budapest on the Eastern slopes of the Zemplén mountain range, upon the confluence of rivers Tisza and Bodrog. This odd combination of the volcanic soil, the wide damp floodplains and the mild climate is what made Tokaj an excellent wine producing area. Throughout the centuries, these wine hills generated an enormous wealth for their owners and the local merchants as the consumers were not only Hungarian aristocrats but also royalties from all across Europe, explaining why it is called the king of wines and the wine of kings ‘Vinum Regum Rex Vinorum’. We will find the pertaining historic spots along the cobbled streets of Tokaj!
Our 4 hour long hike will start immediately with the famous mountain lake and the viewpoint over the village. From Tarcal we will climb up to the top of the Tokaj hill (514 metres) which juts deep inside the Great Hungarian Plain, providing us with a stunning view. Once conquering the summit we’ll descend to the town of Tokaj and take a look at some of its old monuments and wine cellars where you will have the chance to taste either the must (grape juice) or the famous Tokaj wine.
The length of the hike: 9 km, 420 meters ascend and descend
Duration of the hike: approx. 4 hours
Difficulty: This hike is doable for everyone but it lacks shadowed places, so bring your hat, sunglasses, sun cream and water bottle!
Schedule:
7h10 – Meeting at Keleti railway station, right at the main entrance of the main building, on the small stairs, under the clock and the statues (address: Baross Gábor tér)
10h30 – Arriving at Tarcal railway station
Hike-time
15h00 – Lunch break
16h00 – Wine cellar visiting in the old town of Tokaj
19h50 – taking the train from Tokaj to Budapest
22h30 – Arrival back to Budapest
Some pro arguments to definitely join this hike:
Visiting one of the most beautiful mountain lakes of Central Europe
You will discover one of the most famous wine regions of Europe
We will hike up to the top of the extinct Tokaj volcano and have an amazing view over the Great Hungarian Plain and its winding rivers
Shabby old wine cellars – highly instagrammable
Last but not the least, you can spend your day with lovely international people!
Down in the cool cellars you can have some wine, spritzer, or nonalcoholic grape must – to get in tune with the harvesting season 🙂
Please note that our participation fee includes only the travel and your lunch, but not the must or the wine. It is up to you to choose what you want to try in Tokaj!
Feel free to invite your friends, the more the merrier!
Looking forward to hiking with you,
The Budapest Hikers and BAIS team

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]]> Szekszárd Vineyards & Lakes Hike from Budapest https://budapesthikers.com/product/szekszard-vineyards-lakes-hike-from-budapest/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:46:25 +0000 https://budapesthikers.com/?post_type=product&p=5109 Hello Hikers! This time we invite you to a well-known but rarely visited hidden gem of Hungary, the famous Szekszárd wine region! We’ll pass through its labyrinth-like, carved paths along lush vineyards, old wine cellars and fragrant forests on the hilltops until we descend to the scenic lake of Szálka, the enjoy some beach sports. Szekszárd is […]

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This time we invite you to a well-known but rarely visited hidden gem of Hungary🇭🇺, the famous Szekszárd wine region🍷! We’ll pass through its labyrinth-like, carved paths along lush vineyards, old wine cellars and fragrant forests🌲 on the hilltops until we descend to the scenic lake🏞 of Szálka, the enjoy some beach sports🏄‍♂.
Szekszárd is a small town of 30 thousand residents in the southwest of Hungary, world famous for its local red wines🍷, namely the Kadarka and the Bull’s blood 🦬(Szekszárdi bikavér) which was praised allegedly even by Pope Pius IX.
The surrounding hills around Szekszárd are covered by yellow loess, this peculiar sand-like soil which is really easy to carve – for wine cellars, but it is also sinking under the weight of vehicles, turning all the road network into a romantic labyrinth.
On our hike we will roam between the old shabby buildings of winemakers🏚, climb up to the top of the hill area, to a fancy lookout tower👀, visit an authentic local wine cellar where we can also taste the wine🍷, and after a few kilometers hike through the forests, we’ll descend to the lake of Szálka to a scenic beach resort 🏖where we can also have a decent lunch.
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What can you expect?
-Distance: 19 km
-Duration: 6 hours
-Elevation gain: 250 m
-Charming vineyards and old wine cellars
-Lookout tower with scenic view
-Taste of the special local wines
-Swim and relax in the lake of Szálka
-Spend a wonderful day with a large international crowd!
Schedule:
7:50 – Meeting at Budapest-Kelenföld Train Station (upstairs, next to the escalator, 10 meters from Pizza King, on Etele tér)
8:12 – 9:57 – Train travel to Szekszárd
10:00 – 11:30 – Hike to the lookout tower and the winery
12:00 – 16:00 – Through the forests descending to the lake of Szálka
16:00 – 18:00 – Beach time (watersports, food, drink, chill)
18:00 – 18:50 – Walk to the railway station
18:55 – 21:50 – Returning to Budapest by train
Can’t wait to see you all!
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PRICE:
Adult Ticket without lunch: 9.000 HUF
Student Ticket without lunch: 8.000 HUF
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]]> Tihany day trip – 17 June 2023 https://budapesthikers.com/product/tihany-day-trip-june-2023/ Fri, 19 May 2023 12:12:36 +0000 https://budapesthikers.com/?post_type=product&p=5058 Hello Hikers! It might still raining a bit outside, but we all know that the real summer is only weeks if not days away! To enjoy the full beauty of the blossoming early summer, we invite you to Tihany, the capital of lavender and the very best of all Balaton beaches, Sajkod! Tihany is best […]

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It might still raining a bit outside, but we all know that the real summer is only weeks if not days away! To enjoy the full beauty of the blossoming early summer, we invite you to Tihany, the capital of lavender and the very best of all Balaton beaches, Sajkod!

Tihany is best known for its thousand-years old monastery, diverse landscape dotted with tiny lakes and volcanic domes, and of course the famous lavender fields and all the goods made from it.

At the end of the hike we are also visiting the hidden gem of the Tihany penninsula, the Sajkod beach known for its crystal clear water and eye-pleasing natural environment!
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What can you expect?

-Distance: 14 km

-Duration: 5 hours

-Elevation gain: 200 m

-Extinct volcanoes and even crater lakes

-Breath-taking views at Lake Balaton

-Lavender Festival vibes and harvesting your own bouquet

-Swim and relax in lake Balaton

-Spend a wonderful day with a large international crowd!

Schedule:
8:50 – Meeting at Budapest-Kelenföld Train Station (upstairs, next to the escalator, 10 meters from Pizza King, on Etele tér)
9:12 – 11:07 – Train travel to Aszófő
11:15 – 14:30 – Hike to Tihany oldtown
14:30 – 15:30 – Lunch time – traditional Hungarian “lángos” or bring/buy your own ( you can find plenty of vegan and gluten-free restaurants in Tihany).
15:30 – 17:00 – Hike time mixed with some lavender harvesting on the way to the beach
17:00 – 20:00 – beach time in Sajkod (watersports, food, drink, chill)
20:00 – 20:30 – walk back to Aszófő Train Station
20:48 – 22:59 – returning train to Budapest

Can’t wait to see you all!

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PRICE:
Adult Ticket: 10.500 HUF
Adult Ticket without lunch: 9.500 HUF
Student Ticket: 9.000 HUF
Student Ticket without lunch: 8.000 HUF

 

 

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