Count István Széchenyi, 1830
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walking holidays and riding holidays in the unspoilt
landscape of Northern Hungary. We also arrange
tours and offer advice for anyone wishing to travel
independently to Hungary.
Hungary is a land where the foothills of the Alps meet the Carpathians.
Where lowlands and plains flank the south. It is home to the largest
lake in Western and central Europe and where the ”olvadas” of the
mountains beyond feed the rivers criss crossing through the country.
It is also home to numerous rare birds, insects and flowers which can
be captured on film during your walking holiday.
Many of our guests begin or end their walking holiday with a few days
in the country's capital, Budapest, which offers all the glamour and
excitement of Western Europe at a fraction of the cost.
Facts and figures
Population : 9.8 millions (UN, 2005)
Capital: Budapest
Population in Budapest: 1.82 million
Surface area: 93,030 km ²
Official Language: Hungarian
Life expectancy: 68 years (man), 77
years (woman) (UN)
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
also written Forint or Ft,
International access code: +36
Voltage: 220V/50 Hz
Time: Greenwich Mean Time + 1 ( 1
hour ahead of U.K.)
Joined NATO: 1999
Accession to EU: 1st May 2004.
Climate: Moderate
Average rural temperatures:
January February
-1,6 °C 3.8 °C
March April
10 °C 16.6 °C
May June
22.2 °C 25.5 °C
July August
26.6 °C 26.6 °C
September October
23.3 °C 16.1 °C
November December
7.8 °C 3.9 °C
times past. A simpler, slower and friendlier way of life that seems as if we have magically
stepped back in time. For nature lovers this is the place to be.
establishments, we really are "people" people and we enjoy helping our guests to have a
great time. We welcome anyone with a passion for the outdoors or someone who is looking for
a holiday that is just a little different from the norm to join us here in this unspoilt landscape and
to join us on bespoke tours and walking holidays in Northern Hungary, home to the country’s
finest and most scenic landscapes. With such beautiful and varied trails to enjoy it's no wonder
that hiking is a national sport. Hungary was the first country in Europe to have a long distance
walking route which is known as The Countrywide Blue Tour, (Országos Kéktúra) This
Hungarian section makes up part of the European Long Distance Walking Route E4.
Our tailor made tours and walking holidays have been created and planned by ourselves from
years of exploration both on horseback and on foot. Our trails pass through limestone plateaus,
old forests, typical Hungarian villages and areas abundant with wildlife. We have tours suitable
for all ages and levels of ability, but our tours are not rushed. The emphasis is to enjoy your
surroundings and time is set aside to enable this. We also cater for partners who may not wish
to walk at all and would prefer to relax at a thermal spa, spend a day by the pool or to go sight
seeing. There is much to do here to pass away the time. We can even organise quad biking
and hot air balloon trips, wine tasting, rock climbing, caving, fishing and paint balling.
Our breaks are hotel based, either in small local hotels or guest houses. The main feature of
the accommodation that we use is that they offer a warm welcome and do speak English. Most
of the rooms are en-suite. Traditional Hungarian cuisine is available either at the guest houses
or at a restaurant within walking distance. There is also no lack of fine local wines since
Northern Hungary is home to two wine producing regions.
So what are you waiting for, contact us now for an extra special holiday in Northern Hungary.
