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Monument
· Dunazug-hegyvidék
· 334 m
open today
The royal hunting forest of King Matthias
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The monument of the royal hunting forest of King MatthiasPhoto: Sztankó Bálint, Hungarian Hiking Association
The area rich in springs and games had been a hunting forest since the Árpád era. According to Bonfini’s report it was a fenced hunting ground with a diameter of 4 km (Antonio Bonfini, Italian humanist, court historian during the reign of King Matthias). It included parts of current Budapest Districts 2 and 12, such as Zugliget and Budakeszierdő. A hunting castle also belonged to the estate.
Later the game reserve was mentioned in the 16th century by Turkish historian Celalzade Mustafa, too.
The main purpose of establishing the game reserve was to breed and raise games. The forest provided abundant food and water (Ördögárok Creek) and was home to some exotic non-native species, such as camels.
Following the Yellow (S) or Blue (K) markers today in Hűvösvölgy only a little is left to remind of the royal forest. Hiking along Glück Frigyes út lined by stone the path follows the old wall of the forest discovered during excavations in the 1930s. The ruins of the hunting castle were also found that time in District 2.
You can find a WW2 bunker north of the monument and a war grave southeast of it.
Opening times
Price:
Free of charge.
Public transport
- Take trams 56, 61, 61A or buses 29, 57, 63, 64, 157, 164, 257, 264 or the Children’s Railway and get off at “Hűvösvölgy végállomás”.
- Take bus 65 along Szépvölgyi Street and get off at “Fenyőgyöngye”.
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Directions
- From “Hűvösvölgy végállomás” follow the Yellow (S) markers to the east and change to the Blue (K) Trail to the left to reach the monument (1.8 km). For a milder elevation change and ascent take the Blue (K) Trail all the way (2.1 km).
- From “Fenyőgyöngye”, follow the Blue (K) Trail to the south (3.4 km).
Parking
- Free parking at Fenyőgyöngye restaurant and “Hűvösvölgy végállomás”.
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