Spring is almost here! Discover nature near Budapest!

Spring is coming very soon to Hungary, and it is highly recommended to take advantage of the good weather in these three months, after the snowy and cold 2018-2019 winter season. Luckily, there are plenty of ideas for outside activities in the spring.

Although the first couple of weeks in March will be tricky, the rest of the spring is expected to be warm as usual in Hungary. If you are in Budapest for a long period of time and you wish to take a break from the hectic everyday life of the capital city, then this is for you – explore nature around Budapest.

Budakeszi Wildlife Park ‘A gate to the forest’

You may not have known how close you are to nature and wild animals in the city of Budapest. Just about 10 kilometres from Budapest city centre, you can find brown bears, lynxes, racoons, moufflons, buffalos, foxes or wolves, but there are 50 more wild animal breeds in this wonderful wild animal zoo.

This is why the park’s slogan is: ‘A gate to the forest’.

The Garden of Philosophers

The Garden of Philosophers is located on Gellért Hill’s northern side, which was built by a Hungarian-born sculptor, who has taken up Japanese citizenship during his life. On the ground, you can read ‘For the better understanding of each other‘. After walking up to Gellért Hill’s northern side, it is worth watching this sculpture complex and trying to guess which statue depicts which great philosopher or which religion’s representative they are. Besides the philosophers and the green environment near the statues, it is also worth looking over the city – the garden offers a beautiful panorama to the city of Budapest.

Normafa

Normafa is without a doubt in the top 3 favourite destinations of Budapest nature lovers. It is visited by thousands of people in a year because of its fresh air and the many faces that this park offers. Firstly, you can take trips and walking tours in the area but also use chairlifts or watch the landscape from a lookout tower.