Fun: Bükk National Park

We had a great daytrip on the weekend. We took the small (three car) red and yellow train from Eger to Silvásvárad, north of here in the Bükk Mountains. It only took an hour to climb from slightly snowy Eger to the pretty little town, complete with ski hill.

We didn't ski, though, we hiked into the forest. In the summer, there is a narrow gauge train, and we followed the tracks up through trees, along streams and trout lakes and hatcheries. There were several waterfalls, and the train tracks ended at Veil Waterfall, a very pretty place, with a unique geologic profile.

We walked on, and the snow got a bit deeper. The climb to the Istállóskö Cave (many archaeological finds there) was well constructed, with a rustic handrail all the way, but it was slick. I made it to the cave, and snapped a picture to prove it.

After walking back, and a wonderful lunch including a fresh former resident of one of the ponds we saw, we caught the train back to Eger. We'll go back in Spring to see the wildflowers and the Lippizaner horse museum and stud farm there.

Great Saturday!

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Bukk Day Trip