Here in Hungary I'm busy working away on my latest novel and enjoying the cafe life in the capital city, but that doesn't mean I don't like to get out and about now and again. This week I went off on a nice excursion with my friend Gabor to climb the tallest peak in the country. Luckily, this didn't prove too taxing. Kékes mountain is only 1,014 meters high (or 3,327 feet).
Up at the top is a TV tower, where if you pay 480 forints (about $2.17), you can take a lift up to a viewing platform. The view is quite nice, and worth the price of admission:
The hike through the forest to get there is equally stunning. Most people actually drive to the top, which means that the woods were a quiet and peaceful antidote to a crowded holiday weekend in Budapest.
All in all, a nice day out, and despite plenty of thunder and clouds all around, we even managed to avoid the rain. Good thing since I'd left my raincoat at home!
Up at the top is a TV tower, where if you pay 480 forints (about $2.17), you can take a lift up to a viewing platform. The view is quite nice, and worth the price of admission:
The hike through the forest to get there is equally stunning. Most people actually drive to the top, which means that the woods were a quiet and peaceful antidote to a crowded holiday weekend in Budapest.
All in all, a nice day out, and despite plenty of thunder and clouds all around, we even managed to avoid the rain. Good thing since I'd left my raincoat at home!
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