The city life in Budapest is really
enjoyable and a lot of fun! But sometimes it is also very nice to spend a few
days outside of Budapest and get to know Hungary. Hungary has an awesome nature
because of its different National Parks. Today I want to introduce you to the Szalajka-valley. I have already been there
four times now and it is great! The
popular hiking destination is situated 25 km from Eger and 160 km from
Budapest, at the bottom of the Bükk Mountains, in the vicinity of Szilvásvárad
in Heves County.
It is a small
and very cute village where mostly Hungarian people go on vacation or on a day
trip. That´s why it is so special. Just a few people are speaking English and it
is very personal. There are several things you can do. Even if you are going
with a group of people and you have different interests, there will be something
for everyone. You can bike in groups, with a guide or alone. Bükk Mountain and
Szalajka Valley have some 200 km of romantic cycling routes. If you are more
the comfortable person you can do Segway-Tours, carriage ride or a tour with
the local railway through the Szalajka Valley and enjoy the nature. Beginner
and experienced hikers will find numerous nature and hiking trails
in the Valley at the bottom of Bükk Mountains!
in the Valley at the bottom of Bükk Mountains!
How
to get there:
It would be
mostly recommendable to go there by car. It doesn´t take too much time and you
can make stops on your way there. Even the ride is an adventure because you
drive through the Eger, which is definitely worth a stop and the different Hungarian
villages. It takes you about 2 ½ hours to get there. There are three different
routes you can take, but the one highlighted is the one we prefer:
Accommodation:
There are
several places to sleep and I would say they are all pretty good. I already
slept at three different ones, which are all quite different but each of them
if very unique.
Gasthaus
Panzio:
This one is
the simpler and not so expensive version. It costs about 12.000 Forint for a
double room per night, breakfast is included. The special thing about this
place is, that it is great located and the owner, an old Italian man, very
small with grey hair is super nice and makes you feel like home. If you have
any question or just want to have a nice talk, they will help you out wherever
they can. Even if you are not going to sleep there it is definitive worth to
eat!
Adress: Szilvásvárad, Egri út 27,
3384
Telefonnumber: (36) 355 185
La
Contessa:
La Contessa is a former castle which has very nice furnished rooms and a
lovely wellness area with several different saunas and a swimming pool. It
probably looks more expensive than it is. It costs about 40€ a night for a
double room including semi-pension and the usage of the wellness area. I would
heartily recommend this place for a couple or girls trip!
Phone.: +36 36 564 064
Cell: +36 30 335 6194
Fax: +36 36 564 065
Cell: +36 30 335 6194
Fax: +36 36 564 065
E-mail: frontoffice@lacontessa.hu
Hopefully I could catch your attention with these rather basic information about the village! You probably wonder why I just posted two out of the three accommodations. On Thursday this Blogpost will continue with my personal experience and two great insights of this great place! Enjoy your week!
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