Budapest Guide
The Buda Hills
A densely wooded arc around a sixth of Budapest's circumference, the Buda Hills are as close to nature as you can get within the city limits. The hills are a favourite place for walking in all seasons, with trails marked with the distance or the duration ("ó" stands for hours; "p" for minutes). While some parts can be crowded with walkers and mountain-bikers at the weekend, it's possible to ramble for hours during the week and see hardly a soul.
The most rewarding destinations for those with limited time are the "railway circuit", using the Cogwheel and Children's railways and the chairlift, and the Bartók Memorial House. Further south is the Farkasréti Cemetery, noted for its architecture as well as the personages buried here.
Moszkva tér is the easiest starting point for all the destinations in the hills: several buses and trams go up to the Cogwheel Railway, and services go to the chairlift and the Farkasréti Cemetery. Exploring the Buda Hills by trail-bike is a more ambitious option, if you've got a day to spare and the stamina. Velo-Touring (XI, Előpatak utca 1 1/319-0571, www.velo-touring.hu) rents 21-gear bikes (3530Ft/5hr; 23,540Ft deposit) and can advise on routes; their office is about 1km from Farkasréti Cemetery. Bikes can be carried on the Cogwheel and Children's railways.
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