In this video we’ll show you guys a cool area of Budapest that is often overseen by visitors of the capitol of Hungary: Normafa.
If you seek a little peace, surrounded by nature then this is a great place to visit, plus it also offers some amazing views of Budapest from the top! Normafa is part of the Buda hills and is still part of the city of Budapest! You can easily reach the area with public transport, in around 30 minutes from the city center! So if you want to do a bit of hiking in nature, but don’t want to go far from the city, then Normafa is one of the best places to go to!
The best view you can get is probably at the Erzsébet kilátó on Jánoshegy, a lookout tower thats free to enter! It is an ideal place for people with Family as kids can enjoy the lush green parks and the playgrounds, but also great for couples and group of friends to hang out (and maybe do an outdoor grilling!)
There are many cool ways to get up to Normafa besides using the bus.
– You can reach it with the unique cogwheel train from Városmajor. As this is part of the regular public transport system, your passes are valid for the “Fogaskerekű” (as we call the cogwheel train!).
– You can also use the Childrens Railway, which is a railway operated by kids! There are even Nostalgia trains running on the line, so check their website for more info if you want to use the services: https://gyermekvasut.hu/en/home/
– And probably the most scenic way up (or down) is the chairlift (libegő). Check their website for more info: https://bkk.hu/en/travel-information/public-transport/chairlift/
– Right next to the Libegő there is a Bus Stop for nr 291. This Bus takes you back to Nyugati Railway station. So if you want to go back to the city, or go to the Chairlift you can easily use this Bus!
In this video we also visit Norma Grand, which is a scandinavian style bakery and cafe: https://goo.gl/maps/LyN5pC3NHmfMSY5i6
We also ended the day at Pingrumba, a restaurant offering middle eastern cuisine: https://goo.gl/maps/Lxn5JLgfcWPWGfWHA
Stuffed Cabbage Adventures 