The best places near Budapest to enjoy the snow

Hungary has seen quite a bit of snow in the past couple days, which means that the lovers of winter sports can enjoy their hobbies again. If you happen to be residing in the capital city and would love to go sledging, but the two most popular spots in Budapest (Dobogókő and Normafa) are crowded, then this article by the Pilisi Parkerdő, suggesting a couple of more options, is just for you.

If you’re quick enough, you might still catch a bit of snow in the mountainous area surrounding Budapest, as in some places 20 centimetres of snow is reported. This is the time when most families dig out their sledges from out of the closet, and luckily even if Normafa and Dobogókő are over-crowded, there are lots of other hillsides near Budapest.

The neighbouring area of the Hármashatárhegy airport is an excellent place to head to in the Buda Hills, or even the slopes next to the Guckler Károly outlook, which is on top of Hármashatárhegy. A web camera is placed at the Guckler Károly outlook which will be helpful before setting out, as you can check the current weather conditions and how many people are enjoying themselves there.

The gentle slopes next to the summer bob track and the Zsitvay outlook near Visegrád are also less frequented, so there is nothing to prevent you from having fun while sledding.

Lovers of ski can rejoice now, as there is a ski slope at Visegrád, the Nagyvillám Ski Resort, which awaits you each day until 9 PM with lightened ski slopes. But if you want to opt for something else than skiing, then you won’t get bored either while your brother is having fun, as there is room enough for sledging next to the ski tracks. There is a web camera installed here too to help you.