Hungary
Description
Hungarians enjoy walking. In this tidy country the scenery may appear to be somewhat monotonous. Apart from the hill country in the north, with Kékestetö (1014m) as highest mountain, all is rather flat. All the same, there are 11000km of marked hiking trails!
Much walking is done in national parks. Most famous is Hortobágy Puszta Park, the ultimate plain so to say, and consequently declared World Heritage Site. Another is Bükk National Park, an area of mountains and forests in the north of Hungary. Also great for hiking is the northern karst region of Aggtelek National Park, where you can go underground as well.
Of the 11000 kilometers of hiking trails, 2500 have been marked as Blue Trail. These Blue Trails or Kéktúra in Hungarian, lead right across the country and coincide with European long distance trails E3, E4 and E7. The original Blue Tour is said to be the oldest long distance hiking trail of the European continent. It dates back to 1938 and was laid out to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the death of King St. Stephen, first king of Hungary. Good reason for celebration of course. The current 1128km long route strings together all hilly ranges and touches on Lake Balaton. On the way you can collect 147 stamps at so-called check-points, often in railway stations etc. You are kindly requested to address the local officials in a friendly manner for a stamp, and the official website advises as follows: "It is useful (and advised) to carry an ink pad with you along your hikes, because the inking of the official stampers can not be guaranteed." Also forests, and with it portions of the trail, may suddenly be cut down and cleared.
A few practicalities: excellent topographical maps and guides are available. Bring a tent, and swimsuit/trunks, because Hungarians build the best swimming pools in Europe.
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Books
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2003
- Wandelgids Walking in Hungary / Hongarije | Cicerone
- Guidebook to 32 walks throughout upland Hungary, with its landscape of rolling hills, high karst meadows, vineyards, crags, castles and villages. The ancient trails of the country are now a network of walking paths with a good system of coloured waymarks. Background information on preparing for walking in the country also included. Read more
United Kingdom
- Discovering the Heart of Hungary
- A Comprehensive Travel Guide Read more
Netherlands
2017
- Reisgids ANWB extra Boedapest - Budapest | ANWB Media
- Handige en overzichtelijke, kleine reisgids voor een eerste kennismaking met de vakantiebestemming of een weekendje stad. Globale uitklapkaart achterin, makkelijk binnenzakformaat. Ontdek Boedapest met de compleet vernieuwde reisgids ANWB Extra Boedapest! Door de combinatie van de pronkgebouwen uit de 19e eeuw en de moderne wijken met... Read more
Netherlands
- Medienfreiheit in Estland Und Ungarn
- Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Medien und Politik, Pol. Kommunikation, Note: 1,3, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Warum hat sich die Medienfreiheit in Ungarn und Estland, glaubt man bekannten Medienfreiheits-Rankings,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Medienfreiheit in Estland Und Ungarn
- Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Medien und Politik, Pol. Kommunikation, Note: 1,3, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Warum hat sich die Medienfreiheit in Ungarn und Estland, glaubt man bekannten Medienfreiheits-Rankings,... Read more
Netherlands
- Time Out Budapest City Guide
- Budapest is no longer just the tatty gem of old, the Danube pearl tucked away behind Vienna, cherished by a handful of curious and discerning travelers. Now an EU capital, Hungary s flagship city has added cosmopolitan luxury to its five-star hotel stock, the latest treatments to its modernized spa centers, inventive reductions, drizzles and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Time Out Budapest City Guide
- Budapest is no longer just the tatty gem of old, the Danube pearl tucked away behind Vienna, cherished by a handful of curious and discerning travelers. Now an EU capital, Hungary s flagship city has added cosmopolitan luxury to its five-star hotel stock, the latest treatments to its modernized spa centers, inventive reductions, drizzles and... Read more
Netherlands
- Lonely Planet Hungary
- In addition to essential travel information for a range of budgets, including guidance to Hungary's modern cities, this guide provides details on outdoor activities, such as cycling, hiking and horse-riding. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Lonely Planet Hungary
- In addition to essential travel information for a range of budgets, including guidance to Hungary's modern cities, this guide provides details on outdoor activities, such as cycling, hiking and horse-riding. Read more
Netherlands
2011
- Wandelgids Ungarn West - Hongarije west | Rother Bergverlag
- Duitstalige wandelgids met zeer goed beschreven wandelingen in de genoemde gebieden. Redelijk kaartmateriaal, vooral de beschrijving van de route en de praktische info die er bij hoort is goed. 50 Wanderkärtchen im Maßstab 1:50.000 und 1:75.000, 50 Höhenprofile, vier Übersichtskarten im Maßstab 1:500.000, eine Übersichtskarte im Maßstab... Read more
Netherlands
- Budapest Travel Guide for Women
- Travel Hungary Europe Guidebook. Europe Hungary General Short Reads TravelLearn the Ins and Outs of Traveling to Budapest from an Expert - Erica StewartThe Insider´s Guide for Women Traveling to this Amazing City! Brimming with insider knowledge, helpful tips and recommendations to off-the-beaten path attractions, this travel guide helps you... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Budapest Travel Guide for Women
- Travel Hungary Europe Guidebook. Europe Hungary General Short Reads TravelLearn the Ins and Outs of Traveling to Budapest from an Expert - Erica StewartThe Insider´s Guide for Women Traveling to this Amazing City! Brimming with insider knowledge, helpful tips and recommendations to off-the-beaten path attractions, this travel guide helps you... Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Reisgids Marco Polo NL Boedapest | 62Damrak
- Eindelijk zijn ze er weer: de Nederlandse versie van de alom bekende en gewaardeerde serie van Marco Polo. Het is een handige en overzichtelijke, kleine reisgids voor een goede kennismaking met Boedapest. Globale uitklapkaart achterin, makkelijk binnenzakformaat. Toch best veel aandacht voor de toeristische hoogtepunten en leuke tips van en... Read more
United Kingdom
- Danube Cycle Route Part 4: Budapest - Belgrade (570km) Bikeline Map/Guide ENGLISH Ed.
- The Danube Cycle Route Part 4– the fourth, 570-km long section from Budapest via Osijek in Croatia to Belgrade – in an English language edition of Verlag Esterbauers’ Bikeline series, with detailed mapping at 1:75,000 highlighting the route and its variants, street plans for main cities, and extensive information conveyed by symbols indicating... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
Netherlands
- Danube Bike Trail 4 Cycling Guide Budapest to Belgrade
- If you are a keen touring cyclist and are looking for a slightly more adventurous ride in Europe, then this is the tour you are looking for. The 520 to 570?Kilometre long route from Budapest to Belgrad takes you through impressive landscapes, quiet rural villages and beautiful historic towns and cities, with traces of the region's turbulent... Read more
Belgium
- Danube Bike Trail 4 Cycling Guide Budapest to Belgrade
- If you are a keen touring cyclist and are looking for a slightly more adventurous ride in Europe, then this is the tour you are looking for. The 520 to 570?Kilometre long route from Budapest to Belgrad takes you through impressive landscapes, quiet rural villages and beautiful historic towns and cities, with traces of the region's turbulent... Read more
Netherlands
- Finding Henry
- No reservations, no money, no problem!Directionless and depressed after leaving the blissful cocoon of college, Rebecca Patrick was finding herself at a loss in the real world. Her friends had scattered to the winds, jobs were hard to come by in her mountain town, and her difficult relationship with her boyfriend was disillusioning.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Finding Henry
- No reservations, no money, no problem!Directionless and depressed after leaving the blissful cocoon of college, Rebecca Patrick was finding herself at a loss in the real world. Her friends had scattered to the winds, jobs were hard to come by in her mountain town, and her difficult relationship with her boyfriend was disillusioning.... Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Hungary Michelin
- The Michelin National road map of Hungary at 1:400,000 scale is ideal for route planning. The map gives comprehensive coverage of national road networks showing all major motorways, dual carriageways, national & regional main roads and some single-lane roads. [[Also shows unsurfaced roads and tracks and major footpaths.Distances between major... Read more
United Kingdom
- Rodnei Mountains Dimap Hiking Map
- Rodnei Mountains in northern Romania presented at 1:50,000 on a map from Dimap - one of Hungary’s leading cartographic publishers specializing in mapping Transylvania, showing local hiking routes, campsites, places of interest, etc. Contours are at 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and colouring for forested areas. The map shows local... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Rodnei Mountains | Dimap
- Rodnei Mountains in northern Romania presented at 1:50,000 on a map from Dimap - one of Hungary Read more
United Kingdom
- Retezat Mountains Dimap Hiking Map
- Retezat Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary’s leading publishers specializing in mapping of that region. The maps show local hiking routes and provide tourist information such as campsites, places of interest, etc. Many titles include... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Retezat Mountains | Dimap
- Retezat Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more
United Kingdom
- Drava Cartographia Water Sports & Cycling Map
- The course of the river Drava along the border of Hungary and Croatia and its section in Croatia to is confluence with the Danube on a detailed contoured map at 1:75,000 from Cartographia in Budapest highlighting waymarked and recommended cycling routes, etc.The course of the river is presented on four panels. An overprint highlights waymarked... Read more
United Kingdom
- Hungary - Budapest Road Atlas SPIRAL-BOUND
- Road atlas of Hungary at 1:250,000 combined with a street atlas of Budapest at 1:20,000 from Cartographia, presented in a handy glovebox size and spiral-bound format, each section with an extensive index, plus an enlargement of the Budapest region, etc.The road atlas section shows six different classes of roads, plus cart tracks and selected... Read more
United Kingdom
- Sopron
- Sopron in western Hungary on a street plan at 1:12,500, with a more detailed enlargement of its historic town centre, plus on the reverse a road map at 1:230,000 covering the region between Sopron and Gyor.On one side a street plan covers Sopron; three insets at a slightly reduced scale of 1:20,000 extend coverage to the adjoining... Read more
United Kingdom
- Gilau Mountains Dimap Hiking Map
- Gilau Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary’s leading publishers specializing in mapping of that region. The maps show local hiking routes and provide tourist information such as campsites, places of interest, etc. Many titles include street... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Gilau Mountains | Dimap
- Gilau Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Salaj Region and Meses Mountains | Dimap
- Salaj Region at 1:75,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Ignis, Pietrii and Gutai Mountains | Dimap
- Ignis, Pietrii and Gutai Mountains in northern Transylvania at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Vladeasa Mountains | Dimap
- Vladeasa Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Hungary - Hongarije | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Länderkarte Ungarn 1:300 000 ab 11.99 EURO Zoom System Marco Polo Karte Marco Polo Länderkarte. 7. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2022 Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Padurea Craiului Mountains | Dimap
- Padurea Craiuli Mountains at 1:50,000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary Read more