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Lookout Tower
· Budai-hegység
· 495 m
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The Guckler Károly Lookout TowerPhoto: Farkas Péter, Hungarian Hiking Association
The lookout platform of the football-like octagonal structure is only 4 meters from the ground nonetheless we can get a stunning full panorama of Budapest, the Danube and the surrounding hills from the height of 499 meters. The first level of the special wooden structure made of pine beams functions as a covered stopover for hikers.
Hármashatár Hill extends well into the city and it is high enough at the same time to have made it a perfect site for an anti-aircraft bunker during WW2. We can follow the Danube’s line until the curve at Gellért hill. In the opposite direction the Megyeri-híd (bridge) catches the eye. The city crawls up to the hill gradually transforming into the forest. It is easy to find the Erzsébet lookout tower on the top of János hill. On the other side behind the radio towers Pilis Mountains and Visegrád Mountains can be seen. Farther we can discover Gerecse and more distant hills of Buda.
It was named after Guckler Károly (1858-1923) famous forester, who excelled in the forestation of the peaks of Hármashatár hill. Because of the huge firewood demand of the city the hillsides were almost completely cleared. Guckler Károly had planted undemanding pine trees to tie the ground before starting to replant native forest.
Close to the lookout tower built by the Pilis Parkerdő Zrt. we can find a restaurant as well as hikers’ lodge of Hármashatár-hegy.
Opening times
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
Price:
Free of charge.
Public transport
- Get off bus 137 at “Hedvig utca”. Alterntively, get off at bus stop “Viharhegy” or “Erdőaljaa út” (terminus).
- Get off bus 65 at stop “Fenyőgyöngye”.
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Directions
- Accessible on foot or by mountain bike.
- From bus stop “Hedvig utca” follow the Green + (Z+) markers (1.2 km)
- From bus stop “Viharhegy út” follow the Green Ω (ZΩ) markers then turn right and continue along the Green+ (Z+) Trail (2.1 km)
- From bus stop “Erdőalja út” follow the Blue+ (K+) markers and turn left to continue along the Blue (K) Trail (3.2km)
- From bus stop “Fenyőgyöngye” follow the Blue (K) markers (2.2 km)
Parking
- Driving along Szépvölgyi Street turn right at Fenyőgyöngye onto Hármashatárhegy Street. Free of charge parking at the end of the dead end near the restaurant and the hikers’ lodge.
- Hiking all the way long park your car at bus stop “Fenyőgyöngye”.
- Free parking in Erdőalja Street and around.
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