The company's area of operation offers a great variety of opportunities for hikers and those seeking recreation. The forests from the Balaton Uplands to the High-Bakony are abundant in natural and cultural values attracting visitors to the area.
In addition to substantial forest economy, Bakonyerdo Rt. knowingly endeavours to focus on purposes of public wealth. The company launched its public wealth programme in 1998 and thereby opened certain areas to the public. By placing sets of outdoor furniture (desks, benches, other recreational facilities) mostly in the Balaton National Park, the company has created an environment suitable for tourists' needs. Several lookouts, forest playgrounds, exercise grounds, recreational parks and nature trails, which are in harmony with their natural environment, have been established. The forestries spend several million HUF a year on maintaining the tourist trails and tourist facilities.
Visiting the natural flora and fauna in woodlands facilitates relaxation and the enjoyment of the scenery. It is pleasant to take a walk or hike in the forests. All our forests are well suited to these purposes, therefore park forests have been established in Badacsony, on Szent György Hill, in Szigliget, on Somló Hill, in Cuha and Gerence valleys in the Bakony Mountains, in Koloska Valley in Balatonfüred, in Malom Valley in Balatonalmádi,...etc.
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Badacsony park forest
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Cuha Valley Park forest and nature trail
Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Bakonyszentlászló Forestry 8431 Bakonyszentlászló, Petőfi S. u. 5. Attila Jasper forestry director: 06/30-268-8956 Telephone: 06/88-595-740 Fax: 06/88-585-740 E-mail: bszlaszlo@bakonyerdo.hu It is one of the most popular excursion spots in the High Bakony. Nature-made beauties and conscious infrastructural development have turned the Cuha Valley Park Forest and nature trail into one of the most beautiful pearls of the region. The nature trail is easy to access via public road or railway, between the Vinye and Porva -Csesznek railway stops, and within easy reach (maximum 40 km) from major cities (Gyor, Pápa, Zirc). The forest classroom is an organic part of the nature trail, where there is an opportunity to discuss what you have seen and experienced. The nature trail is open all throughout the year. Admission free. The millennium railway and viaduct is a wonderful example of the harmony between technology and nature; it may well be one of the most wonderful railway tracks in the country. Steps have been taken to proclaim it an industrial monument. The beautiful railway station building of Porva-Csesznek has a touch of Hrabal's atmosphere. Please, protect nature so that future generations can enjoy it as well. Back to top! |
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Park forest in Gerence Valley Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Bakonybéli Forestry 8427 Bakonybél, Szent Gellért tér 7. Gyula Bircher forestry director: 06-30/530-6100 Telephone:06-88/595-100 Fax:06-88/461-012 E-mail: bakonybel@bakonyerdo.hu Bakonyerdő Zrt. Ugod Forestry 8564 Ugod, Petőfi S. u. 15. Péter Sipos forestry director: 06 30/237-5747 Telephone:06-89/573-550 Fax:06-89/353-300 E-mail: ugod@bakonyerdo.hu The Gerence Valley Park Forest is the collective name of the beauty spots situated in the Bakonybél and Ugod Forestries of Bakonyerdo Zrt., which includes the Koris Hill lookout providing the most splendid views in High Bakony. To get there follow the paved road of the Bakonybél Forestry. Gerence Valley offers great opportunities to those wishing to go on excursions or to campers. The valley stretches by the Gerence Creek along the public road between Pápa and Bakonybél and consists of a string of hayed meadows in good condition with desks, benches, barbecue places, huts, and toilets. There are three fields (Rókapuszta, Bírórét and Odvasko) designated as campsites, in which you can camp with the permission of the Ugod Forestry. South south-west of Ugod along the exploratory road there is the wonderful sunny field of Ugod Eloerdo, which is very popular with local schools. Back to top! |
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Koloska Valley Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Balatonfüred Forestry 8230 Balatonfüred, Táncsics M. u. 19. Tamás Szekrényes forestry director: 06/30-268-8933 Telephone: 06/87-581-420 Fax: 06/87-343-031 E-mail: balatonfured@bakonyerdo.hu Leaving the 'Arács' district of Balatonfüred to the north you enter a wonderful valley and excursion site, which was renovated in 2004. The Koloska Valley in the heart of the Balatonfüred Forest nature conservation area offers visitors plenty of opportunities for leisure and pleasure. There is, among other things, a forest gym designed practically for you to shape up and recover stamina. By walking along the nature trail, you can get familiar with the flora, fauna, and geological characteristics of the area. It is recommended both for students and adults. By exploiting the natural conditions, an open-air stage has also been built. In 2004 the spring and the pond were also renovated, so drinking water flows out of the well above the pond. In addition to these, there are many barbecue places, desks and benches waiting for day-trippers and those seeking recreation as well. Please protect our natural environment! Back to top! |
  
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Recsek Hill 'Noszlopi Gáspár' lookout tower |
  
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Salföld, Pauline Monastery and church ruins
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Somló Hill Park forest Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Devecseri Forestry 8460 Devecser, Pápai u. 23/1 László Peer forestry director: 06/30-956-8033 Telephone: 06/88-512-500 Fax: 06/88-512-512 E-mail: devecser@bakonyerdo.hu The Park Forest on Somló Hill is one of the most wonderful mondadnocks in Trasdanubia and belongs to the Balaton National Park. It is Hungary's smallest yet one of the most famous wine regions. The ancient wine grapes called 'Somlai Juhfark' are grown on the southern slopes of Somló Hill. In excellent climatic conditions and on basaltic tuff soil such a harmony of aromas and colours is created that it has come to be called the 'wine of wedding nights'. At higher altitudes vine lands are replaced with park forests with Turkey oaks and downy oak trees with many protected animal and plant species. On the top, you can walk on virgin grass to the north until you get to the ruins of Somló Castle and the lookout tower with an extremely wonderful view to the environs. The park forest is open all throughout the year and accommodation as well as numerous catering units can be found on the slopes of the hill. You can get there on the Budapest-Celldömölk railway line from Devecser or Somlóvásárhely railway stations or drive on road 8 to Somlóvásárhely, or from the direction of Pápa-Nagyalásony. Back to top! |
  
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Szent György Hill Park Forest
Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Monostorapáti Forestry 8296 Monostorapáti, Petőfi S. u. 34. Attila Farkas Forestry Director: 06/30-444-5191 E-mail: farkas.attila@bakonyerdo.hu Telephone: 06/87-535-200 Fax: 06/87-435-137 E-mail: monostorapati@bakonyerdo.hu One of the most frequently visited tourist spots in the Tapolca Basin, Szent György Hill, is a monadnock of volcanic origin in the area of the Monostorapáti Forestry. The heavy tourist traffic made the Forestry realized the need for improvement and as a part of social wealth development the Forestry established rest stops (shelter, timber desks and benches) on the hill. The trail follows the most frequently visited tourist routes of the hill, showing many of its natural beauties. The nearly 4 km long trail looping back into itself is made up of seven stops, with Hungarian and German information boards. The first stop provides information about the geology of Szent György Hill, the following stops draw your attention to the flora of the hill and the "ice cave". The trail takes you to the 414 m high summit along the probably most well-known and most interesting sight of the hill, the "basalt organ pipes". On the top another information board helps you to identify the elements of the unforgettable scenery of the Keszthely Mountains, the monadnocks of the Balaton Uplands and the Somló Hill. The protected fauna of the area can be seen at the last stop of the 1.5 hour route. The park forest surrounding the castle is managed (maintenance and litter collection) by the Monostorapáti Forestry in co-operation with the Balaton National Park. Maintenance is carried out with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Veszprém Directorate of the State Forestry. Please protect nature! Back to top! |
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The Park Forest of Szigliget
Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Monostorapáti Forestry 8296 Monostorapáti, Petőfi S. u. 34. Attila Farkas Forestry director: 06/30-444-5191 E-mail: farkas.attila@bakonyerdo.hu Telephone: 06/87-535-200 Fax: 06/87-435-137 E-mail: monostorapati@bakonyerdo.hu It lies above the village of Szigliget in the southwestern part of the Tapolca Basin in the the area of the Monostorapáti Forestry. On the top of the 229-metre-high volcanic hill there are the ruined walls of an irregularly shaped castle facing north and south. Abbey Favus of Pannonhalma had the castle built after the Tartar invasion, while the outer castle in the northern side of the hill was added in the 16th century. The castle, which was never invaded by the Turks, began to fall to ruin in 1697. Due to lightning the majority of the castle burnt to ashes, then King Lipót I ordered the destruction of the ruins in 1702. The remnants were reinforced in 1931, 1953, and 1965-66. Recent years have witnessed large-scale exploration works and the renovation plans have been completed. The renovation of the Szigliget castle is still going on. The park forest surrounding the castle is managed (maintenance and litter collection) by the Monostorapáti Forestry in co-operation with the Balaton National Park. Maintenance is carried out with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Veszprém Directorate of the State Forestry. Please protect nature! Back to top! |
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Balatonalmádi-Vörösberényi Malom-Valley rest stop Contact: Bakonyerdő Zrt. Balatonfüredi Forestry 8230 Balatonfüred, Táncsics M. u. 19. Tamás Szekrényes Forestry Director: 06-30/268-8933 Telephone: 06-87/581-420 Fax: 06-87/343-031 E-mail: balatonfured@bakonyerdo.hu How to get there: Turn west at the church in Vörösberény to approach the valley. There is an information board that was set up by the Vörösberény Civil Reading Club in 2005 on the valley and the sights. You can camp around the established barbecue places providing you consider the fire and safety rules. There are many timber desks and benches and a football field awaiting for the visitors. Please protect nature! Back to top! |
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Sarvaly spring and rest stop
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