The top five loveliest forest trains in Hungary

Autumn brings true wonders into Hungary, which can be best observed in forests, valleys, and mountains. During this season, it is advisable to organise trips and wanderings into nature and explore the hidden treasures of the country. And while you are wandering around in a forest, you do not necessarily need to do it on foot. You can ride on lovely forest trains and get an incredible experience. Here are the top five picks!

Children’s Railway in Budapest

This railway, built-in 1948, is a unique spectacle not just in the capital but in Hungary as well. The railway runs between Széchenyi-Hill and Hűvösvölgy through the mountains and forests of Buda. The route of the railway connects with Normafa, Csillebérc, and Szépjuhászné as well.

The interesting fact about this railway is that except driving the vehicle and other mechanical works, it is fully controlled by school-yeared children from different ages.

The railway is not just an ordinary train-line in the capital but a unique experience as well. It also holds the world record for being the longest children forest railway in the world.

Forest Railway of Szilvásvárad

This railway connects the famous and iconic Szalajka-valley in the Bükk mountain range with the Fátyol Waterfall and the horse-field of Szilvásvárad.

This railway is not just the sheerest but the most popular in Hungary with the most passengers each year.

In 1968, the railway already had approximately 60,000 visitors/year. Originally the railway was built to transport cargo, but it quickly became useless, and the railway was transformed into a forest railway.