6 destinations in Hungary for an Autumn trip

Summer waved its last goodbye a couple days ago, but the gloomy, rainy weather of autumn has not yet set in, so why not make the best of it? If you’re looking for a short trip, or a place for a romantic date, and want to enjoy this chilly, but still nice weather, then we have six suggestions for you, based on a list compiled by femcafe.hu.

The Brunszvik Castle, Martonvásár

The castle was Maria Theresa’s gift to Count Antal Brunszvik, along with the Martonvásár estate. It underwent reconstruction and the form we see today was finished in 1870. The castle’s enormous windows, slim towers and battlements will surely catch your attention, and inside you will find the Beethoven Museum. Why exactly Beethoven? Well, the German composer was the piano teacher of the count’s daughters once, so it makes sense. Let’s not forget about the estate’s wonderful park (inhabited by numerous tree species), and neither the lake, where you can go boating. Inside the castle garden there is a small island where Beethoven symphonies are performed thrice, each summer. The castle today is the home of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Centre for Agricultural Research.

The Királyrét Forest Railway, Börzsöny

Börzsöny’s oldest forest railway serves locals and tourists since 1893. Originally, it was meant to be used for forest-related matters, not for passenger transport. The railway is almost 10 kilometres long, and along the route you can admire the different faces of the scenery. The train passes by streams, crossing woods and valleys. Another interesting fact about this railway is that it passes Szokolya by the main street, right in front of the houses, like a regular tram. Kids adore this train trip, so most of the holidayers here are families. Some of the wagons are open, while the rest are equipped with huge windows so that everyone can enjoy the view.

The Fátyol cascade, Szilvásvárad

The flowing diamond of Szilvásvárad is among the most popular trip destinations in Hungary. The water flows down 17 metres long on 18 limestone steps, which is mesmerising to look at. ‘Fátyol’ in Hungarian means ‘veil’ which makes one wonder where the cascade got its name? Some say that the water flow looks like a thin veil, others argue that the name derives from the tufaceous limestone’s white, lace-like pattern. It is very easy to get to the cascade, it’s only a few minutes walk from the terminal of the Szilvásvárad railway.