| Departures | | From April to early November. |
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| TURKISH BASTHS AND OLD CASTLES | price from 489 € | | Hungary - Independent walking - Family holiday - Thermalism - 7 days |
 | Hungary is a paradise for hikers. More than 10 000 km of trails have been marked on the territory. The Bükk Natural Park is one of the most beautiful temples of Hungarian nature. Whatever the season, you'll be charmed by this untouched nature that offers the Central Europe.
The itinerary of this trip will lead you to the Matra Mountains in the heart of the Bükk. You’ll pass through the highest peak of Hungary, discover beautiful villages, famous spas, ruins of fortified castles dating from the Turkish invasion. You’ll pass through hundred-year-old forest, in the midst of vineyards, taste the local wines, discover a rich and copious cuisine... Hungary is bewitching and no doubt you will want to come back! |
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Day 1 From Budapest to Mátrafüred
Go to the Keletin trainstation of Budapest in the morning (we can organize transfer from the airport). Budapest is a city full of history and particularly active. If you have time, let yourself be tempted by the thermal baths, for instance the famous Gellert baths, which will impress you by its beauty. You leave by train to Gyöngyös. There someone will take care of your luggages. You then take a path of Matra which will lead you out of town in a rural area. You will walk along to local cultures, along a beautiful lake full of fish inhabited by wild ducks. Then after a last time in the forest, you reach Mátrafured.
Around 2:45 walk. |  |
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Day 2 From Mátrafüred to Mátraháza
You walk from hills in the hills, cross and walk along small streams and several ponds. Wildlife is very present all around. The Matra Mountains are inhabited by deers and wild boars. There are many squirrels and you will see a multitude of birds of all species. Hungary is a well-managed sanctuary for wildlife and flora. Some storks that you will see in the villages have decided to end their migration and thus the spend the year in Hungary. You will arrive soon to Mátrahaza, were you’ll stay for the night.
Around 4:30 walk. |  |
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Day 3 From Mátraháza to Paradfurdo
After a hearty Hungarian breakfast, you start walking towards the East, towards the highest pick of Hungary, the Mont Kékes, with its modest 1014M. The road follows the ridges, goes through beautiful valleys and offers pleasant moments at the heart of the nature and a nice scenery. Paradfurdö, your stage of the day, is a welcoming village. You'll also find there a museum of mineral water, beautiful stables decorated with local colors ...
Around 5:15 walk. |  |
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Day 4 From Paradfurdő to Sirok
You leave Parafurdő and return under the beeches and oaks. You enter the Bükk National Park is an area particularly full of big game living in freedom, the largest specimens of deer and wild boar in Europe. The Bükk is a limestone massive older than 300 million years. Your journey will lead you straight to the castle ruins of Sirok, 700 years old and standing on the top a rocky wall. The view is splendid and overlooking the entire region.
Around 6:00 walk. |  |
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Day 5 From Sirok to Szarvaskő
You leave Sirok to go to another village also famous for the ruins of his perched fort. Your journey continues in a green pace of rivers passing through it. Forests of various species succeed. Watch the sky and you will surely see hawks and eagles that inhabit this wilderness. The route leads you to Szarvaskő that offers as Sirok a superb view of surroundings from the promontory where stand the ruins of the fort.
About 5h30 walk. |  |
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Day 6 From Szarvaskő to Eger
Eger is one of the most beautiful baroque cities of Hungary. Very pleasant, crossing a small stream, the center is surmounted by a magnificent fortified castle which has been a bulwark against the Turkish invasion. Through the pedestrian streets, you will discover many historical monuments. The old buildings of the university home to a superb collection of ancient works. The city is bustling in the spring. You can also visit the outdoor thermal baths and why not you try chess immersed in hot water of those Turkish baths dating from the seventeenth century.
For lovers of fine wines, visit the Valley of the nice lady (Szépasszonyvölgy), where you will have the opportunity to discover in pretty small wine cellars, the powerful Bikavér (bull's blood) or sweet wines of the region (Leanyka, Muskotály...).
Around 5:10 walk. |  |
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Day 7 From Eger to Budapest
In the morning, a transfer is organised to the station. End of the stay in Budapest. |  |
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| Details | Starting point
Budapest
End
Budapest
Accommodation
In comfortable hotels and pensions.
Number of people
Minimum two persons
Options
- Departure July / August : 17€
- Single supplement : 75€
Included
All meals from Day 1 to the breakfast of Day 7, accomodation, assistance, maps and Topos, luggage transfer everyday from hotel to hotel.
Not included
Extra-transfers non schedulded in the programme,insurances, guiding, drinks, visits of sites (museum, thermal baths…) and personnal expensems.
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