*** CAMPSITES IN HUNGARY 2005 *** |
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CAMPSITES IN HUNGARY - INTERACTIVE MAP: this gives the outline location of all campsites used by us in Hungary during our late-summer 2005 trip; to find the campsite's exact location, copy/paste the GPS co-ordinates into Google/Bing Maps. Each site links to the chart below which gives details of:
Campsites are rated on a scale +5 (excellent) through to -5 (dreadful); we have tried to be as objective and consistent as possible, basing our assessment on standards specifically applicable to Hungary, over an amalgamation of the following criteria:
Comments given relate purely to the dates of our stay, often the peak holiday season. Prices paid in 2005 are quoted in the local currency, the Hungarian forint; 2005 exchange rates were around 350 HUFs to the Ł sterling. |
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Click on the campsite locations to link to details in the chart below |
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Awarded Trip's Best Campsites accolade, rated at +5 |
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Highly commended, awarded +4 rating |
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NOT
recommended: poor hospitality, poor value, or poor facilities |
SITE NAME |
LOCATION and |
DATE of STAY |
COST per
NIGHT |
FEATURES and COMMENTS |
RATING |
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Kiskuti Camping, Győr |
Kiskút Liget 1,
9027 Győr GPS: 47.696029 17.669427 |
18 Aug |
2,100 HUFs (€6) |
Small campsite by stadium and sports complex in eastern outskirts of Győr 3 kms from city centre; helpful welcome from staff at reception; rather woe-begone camping area surrounded by communist era chalet-bungalows and block-house 'motel'; primitive electrical supplies and antiquated basic facilities in 'motel'; bus from just outside camp into interesting city of Győr |
+2
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Gran Camping, Esztergom |
On banks of River Danube at Esztergom GPS: 47.790285 18.731738 |
19~20 Aug |
4,100 HUFs (€11.70) |
Large formally laid-out campsite set on banks of River Danube at Esztergom; turn down onto embankment of Prímás Sziget Island from Mária Valéria Bridge which leads across river to Slovakia; helpful welcome from German-speaking staff at reception; grassy pitches spread around chalet-bungalows; excellent facilities; bar-restaurant at campsite; be sure to visit Esztergom Basilica |
+4 <Map> |
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Kék Duna
Autós-camping, Visegrád |
On banks of Danube Bend at Visegrád GPS: 47.783505 18.967102 |
21 Aug |
2,200 HUFs (€6.25) |
Kék Duna (Meaning Blue Danube) Campsite 'For Sale' in 2005 and rather run down (since then upgraded); helpful welcome from English-speaking owner; basic facilities but good showers and kitchen with hot water; be sure to visit the King Mátyás Corvinus' Royal Palace at Visegrád Citadel, medieval Hungarian capital before move to Budapest |
+3 <Map> |
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Pap-Sziget Kemping, Szentendre |
On banks of River Danube at Szentendre GPS: 47.681888 19.082608 |
22~23 Aug |
4,200 HUFs (inc 10% CCI discount) (€12) EXPENSIVE |
Large campsite set on muddy Pap Sziget island prone to flooding on banks of River Danube, approached across wooden bridge; reception staff helpful but campsite prices expensive given touristy nature of Szentendre; facilities old-fashioned but functional; bar-restaurant on site, Plus supermarket nearby, and buses along main road to town; Szentendre something of an over-rated tourist trap but be sure to visit Hungarian Open-Air Museum (skanzen) 4 kms |
+3 <Map> |
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Római Camping, Budapest |
Northern suburbs of
Budapest GPS: 47.57472 19.052626 |
24~27 Aug |
4173.5 HUFs (€11.90) EXPENSIVE |
Large and gloomy city campsite, inevitably overcrowded, noisy and expensive, set in northern outskirts of capital city; helpful and welcoming staff at reception; facilities grubby and over-stretched; bar-restaurant on site and internet access at reception; nearby Rómaifürdő HEV-metro station for trains into city centre, tickets from machine at station |
+3 <Map> |
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Tó Strand Kemping, Salgótarján |
Northern outskirts of Salgótarján GPS: 48.132134 19.818424 |
28~29 Aug |
3,000 HUFs (€8.60) |
Antiquated and forlorn campsite at spa-motel and sports complex 5 kms north of Salgótarján close to Slovak border at Somoskőújfalu; minimal and waterlogged camping area among huts; hospitable welcome from elderly owners; facilities basic and antiquated but functional; small bar outside campsite; be sure to visit medieval castles and basalt formations on Slovak border, and Mining Museum in Salgótarján |
+1 <Map> |
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Tura Camping, Parád |
Near to Parád village on
northern slopes of Mátra Hills GPS: 47.919218 19.995031 |
30~31 Aug |
3,100 HUFs (€8.85) |
Small privately-run campsite in delightful setting on northern down-slopes of Mátra Hills close to Mount Kékes, Hungary's highest point at 1,014m; hospitable welcome at reception; facilities modern and clean with very hot water; small bar-restaurant at site; ABC Co-op supermarket in Parád village; be sure to visit Recsk forced labour camp National Memorial Park |
+4 <Map> |
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Tulipán Kemping, Eger |
Szépasszony-völgy utca 71, 3300 Eger GPS: 47.893622 20.360584 |
1~2 Sept |
3,100 HUFs (€8.85)
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Small campsite within 15 mins walking distance of Eger centre; helpful and hospitable welcome; pitches spaced along driveway with several dilapidated statics; antiquated but functional electrics and basic facilities; neighbouring bar-restaurant, 10 mins walk to Szépasszony wine valley with range of cellars selling local wines inc Egri Bikáver (Bull's Blood) - Egészségedre (cheers!) |
+4 <Map> |
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Hegyi Camping, Szilvásvárad |
Egri út 36/A, 3348 Szilvásvárad GPS: 48.096817 20.387326 |
3~4 Sept |
2,500s HUFs (inc 10% CCI discount) (€7.10) |
Small family-run campsite in beautiful setting on outskirts of
Szilvásvárad with views over wooded Bükk Hills; wonderfully hospitable welcome
from English-speaking family-owners; lovely turfed pitches with shade of trees,
and excellent standard of facilities, washing machine, internet access at
reception, and bar-restaurant on site; Co-op supermarket in village; Lipizzaner
horse stables in Szilvásvárad
Campsite web site ** JOINT BEST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED ** |
+5 <Map> |
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Baradla Camping, Aggtelek National Park |
Near Aggtelek village in Karst National Park on Slovak border GPS: 48.470833 20.494444 |
5~7 Sept |
3,800 HUFs (€10.85) EXPENSIVE |
Campsite run by Aggtelek National Park in wonderful setting next to Baradla Barlang cave system in Karst National Park, often overwhelmed by large and noisy school groups; perfunctory welcome at reception; open and low-lying camping area lined by chalets-huts; modern and clean but limited facilities; bar-restaurant on site; helpful Tourinform office nearby, small shops in Aggtelek and Jósvafő villages, ATM and internet access at post-office in Jósvafő; be sure to visit local Karst caves |
+4 <Map> |
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Hollóstető Kemping, Bükkszentkereszt, Bükk Hills near Miskolc |
In Bükk Hills above Lillafüred west of Miskolc GPS: 48.065505 20.591758 |
8~9 Sept |
2,900 HUFs (€8.25) |
Basic campsite set in beech woods of Bükk Hills; perfunctory welcome, grassy camping area surrounded by huts; site often overwhelmed by noisy school parties; basic and limited facilities; be sure to travel on Lillafüred narrow gauge railway and visit early iron working sites along Garadna Valley |
+2 <Map> |
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Tiszavirág Camping, Tokaj |
On banks of River Tisza at Tokaj 48.123056 21.418056 |
10~12 Sept |
2,475 HUFs (inc 10% discount for stay of 3 days) (€7) |
Small family-run camping in delightful setting on banks of Tisza by confluence with River Bodrog; hospitable welcome by English-speaking owner; basic but functional facilities; 10 minutes walk to old centre of Tokaj with its many wine cellars; exceptional value especially with discount for stay of more than 2 days |
+4 <Map> |
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Camping-Panzió
Kőbérc, Bószva |
Esze Tamás utca 50, 3994 Bózsva in Zemplen Hills above
Pálháza GPS: 48.474664 21.469927 |
13 Sept |
2,600 HUFs (€7.50) |
Small panzió (inn) in the village of Bózsva in the wooded Zemplen Hills above Pálháza, with small camping area set among chalet-bungalows; delightfully hospitable welcome; shower and toilet made available in 1 of chalets; reasonably priced restaurant at the panzió; campsite excellent value at 2,600 HUFs a night; visit remote Hollóháza, Hungary's northernmost settlement with its porcelain works |
+4 <Map> |
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14 Sept |
2,600 HUFs (€7.50) |
Large formally laid-out campsite with many chalets, set amid manicured parklands in northern outskirts of Sárospatak; reasonable welcome from staff at reception; campsite largely deserted in Sept but facilities rather run down late in season; be sure to visit the Sárospatak Calvinist College with its Great Library and Imre Makovecz architecture |
+3 <Map> |
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Vízimalom Camping-Panzió, Túrisvándi, Erdőát |
GPS: 48.047222 22.643056 |
15~16 Sept |
3,500 HUFs (€10) |
Small family-run panzió (inn) and campsite in delightful
river-bank setting in far eastern Erdőát area of
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County; open all year round; wonderfully effusive welcome and hospitality from Marika Erdélyi, the owner; facilities basic but adequate; excellent Hungarian
meals available, and demonstrations of traditional Magyar dancing arranged
Campsite web site ** JOINT BEST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED ** |
+5 <Map> |
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Dorcas Camping, Debrecen |
Vekeri-tó, 4002 Debrecen GPS: 47.448889 21.689722 |
17 Sept |
4,025 HUFs (€11.50) |
Large formally laid-out campsite set in woodland 8 kms SE of Debrecen, and run by Dutch Christian organisation; hospitable welcome; flat, grassy pitches, some hedged, off tarmaced roadway; good facilities; reasonably priced restaurant on site |
+4 <Map> |
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Puszta Camping, Hortobágy |
Petőfi tér 103, 4071 Hortobágy GPS: 47.5817740 21.149304 |
18 Sept | 2,885 HUFs(€8.25) | Small and rather run-down campsite close to Hortobágy in centre of Great Plain; no English spoken at reception; facilities antiquated but open air natural spa-pool nearby; be sure to visit the displays of Great Plain csikósok (cowboy) horsemanship at Máta 2 kms north of Hortobágy, although expensive and rather contrived for tourist trade |
+3 <Map> |
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Thermal Camping, Gyula |
Szélső u. 16, 5700 Gyula GPS: 46.645278 21.298333 |
19~20 Sept |
3,400 HUFs requested, 2,500 HUFs paid given poor facilities (€9.70) |
A vast and dismal tourist complex, totally deserted in Sept, on
outskirts of Gyula; unhelpful and perfunctory non-welcome from girl at
reception; camping areas muddy; facilities either closed, derelict or filthy -
we demanded they be cleaned and hot water turned on; washing machine eventually
made available; internet access in Gyula library, a pleasant small town close to
Romanian border and birth place of Hungarian composer, Ferenc Erkel. Thermal Camping best avoided, use Mark Camping in the town |
-2 <Map> |
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Partfürdő Camping, Szeged |
Középkikötő sor 1-3, 6726 Szeged GPS: 46.251455 20.157756 |
21~22 Sept |
3,000 HUFs (€8.60) Negotiated reduced price for cash |
Large campsite and spa-complex on banks of River Tisza, on 'wrong' side of flood protection barrier and liable to flooding! virtually deserted in Sept; warden only present mornings, and offered reduced price 'for cash - no receipt', ie ' back pocket scam! camping areas very soft and water logged, so best to camp on tarmac; facilities reasonable, and outdoor geothermal spa-pool; Szeged is a fascinating town to visit, 10 minutes walk across river bridge; Cora supermarket in northern outskirts |
+2 <Map> |
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Karikás Csárda-Camping, Bugac, Kiskunág
National Park |
Nagybugac 135, 6114 Bugac GPS: 46.668600 19.633850 |
23 Sept |
1,200 HUFs(€3.40) | Small campsite behind the Karikás Csárda (inn); hospitable welcome; sandy soil camping area, excellent facilities, and very good value price; walk across puszta to the Bugac Pusztaháza to see the Kiskunág National Park csikósok (cowboy) 5-in-hand horsemanship displays even more impressive than the show at Hortobágy |
+4 <Map> |
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Autos Camping, Kesckemét |
Csabai Géza körút 5, 6000 Kecskemét GPS 46.900408 19.666997 |
24 Sept |
4,200 HUFs (€12) EXPENSIVE |
Large and desolate campsite next to sports complex in western suburbs of Kecskemét; perfunctory welcome at reception; facilities clean but in need of refurbishment; unduly expensive and poor value; Kecskemét is a delightful town with art nouveau architecture and home to the Kodály Institute of Music Teaching with displays illustrating the life and work of Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, pupil of Bártok |
+2 <Map> |
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Sugovica
Hotel-Camping, Baja |
Hotel and campsite complex on Petőfi Island GPS: 46.174779 18.945901 |
25 Sept |
2,342 HUFs (€6.70) |
Large, dingy and dismal campsite in grounds of Sugovica Hotel set on Petőfi Island in Danube river-port of Baja; campsite plagued by swarms of flies and midges and noise of yapping dogs; pleasant welcome at hotel reception; facilities old-fashioned but functional; surprisingly cheap |
+3 <Map> |
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Termál Camping, Harkány |
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26~27 Sept |
3,605 HUFs (€10.30) EXPENSIVE |
An enormous, featureless and dismally unattractive camp site full
of German caravans attending the spa complex; rudely unhelpful and
unwelcoming staff at reception who needed to be sent on a charm course;
facilities old-fashioned and unappealing ** ALL ROUND THE WORST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** BEST AVOIDED ** |
-3 <Map> |
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Familia Camping, Pécs |
GPS: 46.086269 18.262442 |
28~29 Sept |
3,200 HUFs (€9.15) |
Small privately owned campsite2kms east of Pécs city centre along Route 6; camping area set in walnut tree orchard behind family house, gather fallen walnuts to dry for Christmas; friendly and hospitable welcome from lady owner; facilities basic and limited but clean; #2 or 31 bus along main road into city centre, get off at Árkad (Arcade) shopping mall; Pécs is an attractive and cultured city with art nouveau architecture, former mosques from Turkish occupation and art galleries; internet access in the helpful Tourinform office |
+4 <Map> |
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Panorama Camping,
Cserszegtomaj, near Keszthely, Lake
Balaton |
Panoráma köz 1
8372 Cserszegtomaj GPS: 46.806667 17.213056 |
30 Sept ~1 Oct |
2,750 HUFs (€7.90) |
Family-run campsite at western end of Lake Balaton; friendly and hospitable welcome from German-speaking owners; flat grassy camping areas terraced up hillside looking westward towards sunset; excellent facilities, some of best standard experienced in Hungary, with washing machine, small shop selling bread, basic foodstuffs and draught wine (bring your own bottle); very reasonably priced in Sept and far less crowded; visit the geothermally-heated spa pool at Héviz, and basalt Bakony hills wine region |
+4 <Map> |
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Forrás Camping and Spots Centre, near Balatonfüred |
Just west of Balatonfüred GPS: 46.947157 17.865186 |
2~3 Oct |
3,000 HUFs(€8.50) | Campsite is part of tennis club and sports centre, just off Route 71 south of Balatonfüred; but approach is under a 2.2m high railway bridge, so unless you drive a 2.1m high VW camper, forget it! Pleasantly welcoming owner; flat grassy camping area with plenty of power supplies; brand new facilities; only downside was noise of occasionally passing trains |
+3 <Map> |
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Camping-Panzió Pihenő,
Győr |
3kms
east on city by Route 1, Dunasor 1, 9011 Győr GPS: 58.250556 22.510278 |
4~5 Oct |
2,450 HUFs (€7) |
Small family-run campsite and panzió (inn) 3 kms towards Komárom along Route 1 from centre of Győr; warm hospitality from owners; camping area among pine trees behind panzió ; facilities modern and clean, inc washing machine; good value bar-restaurant at panzió with bread to order mornings; rare breeds zoological collection of traditional farm animals behind camping area; bus along main road into Győr; one of best value campsites of the trip Campsite web site |
+5 <Map> |
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Dori Hotel-Camping, Fertőd |
Pomogyi út 1, 9431 Fertőd GPS: 47.627021 16.875386 |
6~7 Oct |
1,875 HUFs (€5.35) |
Campsite at side of Dori Hotel, identifiable by the garish wooden towers at entrance; pleasant welcome at hotel reception; hedged, grassy pitches rather uncared for but plentiful supplies of electrics; facilities rather run-down but plenty of hot water; one of best-value sites of the trip; be sure to visit the Eszterházy Palace at Fertőd near to campsite |
+3 <Map> |
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Ózon Camping Sopron |
Erdei malom köz 3, 9400 Sopron GPS: 47.678146 16.541172 |
8~10 Oct |
3,914 (€11.20) EXPENSIVE |
Pleasant family-run campsite in western suburbs of Sopron 4 kms from centre; hospitable and helpful welcome from English-speaking owner; flat grassy pitches approached via roadway; excellent, well-equipped and heated facilities inc free use of washing machine; small restaurant on site; bus service nearby into city; Sopron was undamaged in WW2 and is very attractive city |
+4 <Map> |
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Gyöngyvirág
Panzió-Camping,
Kőszeg |
Bajcsy-Zsilinsky utca 6, 9730 Koszeg GPS: 47.393403 16.542352 |
11~12 Oct |
3,100 HUFs €8.85 |
Small family-run campsite in the suburbs of
Kőszeg 500m from town centre; delightfully hospitable and helpful welcome
from owner; idyllically peaceful
setting in gardens-orchard behind the panzió (inn);
excellent facilities modern and clean in panzió;
Kőszeg is small town with interesting history
Campsite web site ** JOINT BEST CAMPSITE OF THE TRIP ** ** THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED ** |
+5 <Map> |
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Fenyves Kemping and Vendégház
(Pine-wood Guest House),
Őrimagyarósd |
Dózsa György utca, 9933 Őrimagyarósd GPS: 46.887504 16.535604 |
13 Oct |
3,000 HUFs €8.50 |
Fenyves Kemping and Vendégház is a youth-camp set in the pine woodland village of Őrimagyarósd close to the Slovenian border of Western Hungary; no English or German spoken but we were welcomed to camp between the huts and agreed a 3,000 HUF charge inc power supply and shower/WC in 1 of the huts |
+3 <Map> |
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WEBSITES LISTING HUNGARIAN CAMPSITES
the most useful web sites we found to help with pre-trip planning were:
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