Recreation and culture in Budapest

The Buda Hills are the green area of the capital offering popular places for nature-lovers. There are designated paths through the forests that are suitable for both walking and cycling. Nature lovers eager for new experiences are always welcome on Sas Hill, which is a 74-acre nature reserve with botanical and zoological interests situated near the hotel.

Buda Landscape Protection Area (Budai Tájvédelmi Körzet)

The Buda Landscape Protection Area was created in 1978 in order to protect the various shapes of the landscape, the fauna and flora rich in rare species, and the caves that are considered natural assets of the Buda Hills.

The area is full of botanical rarities. In the habitat of the dolomite or limestone base rock primarily downy oak, flowering ash, and dwarf beech can be found. Among the native plants seseli, Buda moor grass, Vincetoxicum pannonicum are of particular interest. The fauna of the area is similarly rich in species. Characteristic species are Desert ant, predatory bush cricket and the Stenobothrus eurasius. Should you be lucky enough, you may see valuable vertebrates, such as the whip snake. Bring along your binoculars too, because among the birds, the black woodpecker and the raven have become increasingly common in the last few years. Rare bat species live in the caves and crevices.

The Buda Landscape Protection Area can be visited the whole year long. The highly protected areas can also be visited on the designated paths.

Buda Hills (Budai-hegység)

Buda Hills are part of the Transdanubian Middle Mountain Range. The most representative ones are János-hill, Three-frontier-hill, Little- and Big Linden-hill, Hermit-Hill, Széchenyi-Hill and Budakeszi Wildlife Park are all part of Buda Hills.

There are more than 160 caves and over 30 rock types within the site. The effects of volcanic activities to be found here, "crags", are counting for exquisite attractions, such as Hunyadi-crag, Lion's-crag and Fairy's-crag.

Gerard-Hill (Gellért-hegy)

According to the legend, the 235 m high hill overlooking the Danube was named after Saint Gerard, the saintly bishop, who was thrown to death from the hill during the great pagan rebellion in 1046.

When booking a room at Jagelló Business Hotel, you may choose a room-with-a-view, thus called because they are facing the Gerard-Hill. This place is ideal for short trips. Owing to its exceptional situation, Gerard-Hill offers a peerless panorama to the entire city. Due to its pleasant parks and belvedere terraces, it has been and will always be a beloved place for tourists and natives as well. The top can be reached on foot in a good quarter of an hour from the hotel end of either Elizabeth or Liberty Bridge. Apart from the protected fauna to be found here, the caves, created by a now disappeared thermal spring, are also important to be mentioned.