Visualise yourself flying through the mountains, over the rivers and lakes of a foreign country with your own personal aircraft, the paramotor, exploring the countryside from 1,500 ft.

Just think about being able to look down at an interesting castle or vineyard and just dropping in.

And imagine once having had lunch on the terrace of an ancient 12th century hotel, saying your goodbyes and then ten minutes later taking off from their lawn, on your way again, flying toward the horizon on to your next adventure.
Their country is less than 100,000 square km, their language is not spoken anywhere else and their folk songs do not resemble those of anyone else. Yet the Hungarian people have been living in the centre of Europe for more than 1100 years

Despite a history of varying fortunes which devastated its people and its cultural assets and treasures, Hungary retains a valuable cultural and environmental heritage which people come from all over the world to enjoy.

The magnificent palace’s and castles not to mention the cathedrals covered with the ornate gilding and paintings of a bygone era only enhance the wonders of the spectacular Danube and surrounding countryside throughout Hungary.
The 9 Great Regions Of Hungary
1, Western Trabsdanubia
Baroque chateau in Hungary. The Eszterhazy Mansion was built over a period of 46 years, starting in 1720. It was designed for the family of Eszterhazy, the richest aristocratic family in the land, as a "Hungarian Versailles", where they could hold court. There is a breathtaking Rococo garden and Joseph Hayden (1732-1807) spent more than a decade in this palace as the in-house composer.
climate. In a small village called Fertod is the largest and most beautiful
Some towns very rich in historical monuments can be found in the hilly area bordering Slovenia and Austria, where the architectural group of Pannonhalma abbey - a guardian of the country's cultural treasures. Manyvisitors come to this area for water tours and cycling.There is an abundance of hiking routes, good wines and a pleasant sub-alpine
2, Central Transdanubia
- a single enormous wild forest where the outlaws would hide resisting the powers that be.
Finally, founded in 972 Szekesfehervar (capital white castle) was the first seat of Hungarian kings. Here stood the main church of the country for 500 years, where 37 kings and 39 queens were crowned and 15 monarchs were buried.
The romantic Bakony mountain area used to be - even in the 19th century
In the region west of Budapest and North of Lake Balaton you can find everything that may make travel and recreation interesting. There are "Royal Cities", romantic hills,shallow lakes, gardens inviting you to go for awalk, internationally renowned chinaware for collectors for people looking for presents.
3, Lake Balton
The Tihany Peninsula is of volcanic origin and is easily recognisable by its twin towered church as it protrudes deep into the lake, 5km long and 3.5km wide. Home of the Benedictine abbey founded in 1055, of which only the crypt survives.
"The Hungarian Sea", as called by the hungarian people is about 77km (48miles) long with silky greenish yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia is one of the most precious treasures and is also the most frequented resorts in Hungary.The summer temperature of the water is between 20-26 deg centigrade, and it is warmer than the air in the
morning and in the evening. The water and the silky mud of the lake are roumered to bevery goodmedicines against nervouse complaints, anaemia and nervous fatigue.
4, Southern Transdanubia
Also in this area is the 2,000 year old city of Pecs nestled at the foot of Mount Mecsek. With the almond trees blossoming in early spring the area is famous for the atmosphere of restaurants and coffee houses.
a region rich in natural beauty and historic memorials.

The region south of Lake Balaton bordered by the Danube and the southern border river Drava represents a variety of virgin forests, wide open spaces and little valleys hidden between softly curved hills.
This land has a pleasant climate with clean fresh air that encourages people to go hiking and enjoy
5, The Central Danube Region
One of the most spectacularly beautiful areas of Hungary is the legendary Danube Bend. Full of history, Esztergom was the capital of Hungary for over 250 years and the birthplace of St Stephen the first Hungarian King. In the second half of the 10th century it was here he was crowned at Christmas of the year 1,000 A.D. Both Vac and Szentendre, also in the area, are steeped
in Baroque - Rococo painted churches with their own history.

Also here is the famous 'Danube Bend'. This area is of outstanding natural beauty as the River Danube winds its way between Hungary and Slovakia passing places such as Estergorm and the famous Vac Castle, pictured on the left.

Flying around this area is spectacular as we usually do it in the evenings as we watch the sunset over the River Danube.

6, The Southern Great Plain
when the rider of the five galloping horses balances on the backs of the two in the rear - is a memorable sight. Red paprika drying out in garlands hanging on the eaves of the houses, the flower-paintings on the porches, as well as beautiful folk embroidery and local costumes in fine lace with colourful flower motifs - all this carries the fame of the 1,000 year old area of Kalocsa.

“The prairies billow like a sea” - wrote the Hungarian poet, Sandor Petofi who was a lover of the Hungarian Puszta and the river Tisza. The river gives life to the sandy country and fish for the inimitably delicious fish soup made here.

Some of the best horsemen in the world come from this

area. The riders of the legendary “Puszta Five”. The thunderous hoof beat of the wildly galloping horses and the act requiring an extraordinary sense of balance -
7, Northern Hungary
areas importance. One of Europe’s largest stalactite caves, the Baradla cave in Aggtelek national park is a world heritage site, and according to scientists one of the worlds most wonderful geographic phenomena.
Fairy tale palaces on Lake Hamori and the fiery red wines of the Eger region are only some of the areas other features.

The highest hills in Hungary cross the northern part of the country diagonally from the Danube to the River Tisza. The 600 - 900 meter high ridges of the Cserhat Matra, Bukk and Zemplini mountains hold incomparable natural and cultural treasures.

The two main national parks in the area confirm the

8, Lake Tisza
Smooth water, huge bays, backwaters and islands, rich fish and wild stock - this is Lake Tisza. In the middle of the Great Plain, its territory is the second largest surface of water in the country.
The shallow areas, which warm up easily, are suitable for bathing, the deeper parts for water sports.
Besides sailing, water skiing and surfing, you can speed around by power boat and JetSki as well.Along the riverbank there are recreational areas, open air
baths, campsites and places to hire equipment. The undisturbed nature reserve areas offer an authentic world of water wild-life.
9, The Northern Great Plain
This flat land, covered by three counties, borders on the Ukraine and Romania. The villages contain hidden treasures, medicinal spas have been built on the numerous springs.

Debrecen,the second most populous city in the country is called “Calvinist Rome” because of the central role it played in the Hungarian Reformation of the 16th century.
Hortobagy is one of the largest and famous steppes of Hungary and Mariapocs, famous for the worship of the Blessed Virgin, due to the picture of the miraculous weeping Madonna. After the removal of the painting to Vienna for testing in 1696 the weeping miracle was repeated by the copy of the painting in 1715 and 1905. Other features of the area include the beautiful palace at Tiszadob.
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What we did on our holidays.
Sept 2006

14 days, 650 miles exploring the culture and sights on

A Paramotoring

Adventure of Hungary

 

 

Budapest
The only thing you’ll never get in Budapest - is bored.
what Budapest is famous for, some of the greatest cake and coffee houses in Europe.

of amusement, while throughout the year travel agencies can organize walks and sight-seeing tours by coach and boat.

For lovers of good food and wine the choice is unbelievably varied.There are places where home-made Hungarian dishes are offered alongside traditional gypsy music, discrete piano bars, in fact anything you could possibly wish for, from anywhere in the world.
Not to mention

of thermal water daily.
If you go over from Buda to Pest on one of the 9 beautiful bridges you will find a city with districts of historic atmosphere not to mention the Hungarian Parliament building to rival Westminster.
For lovers of culture, the only problem is choice. 237 monuments, 223 museums and galleries, 35 theatres, 90 cinemas, 2 opera houses, 12 concert halls and 200 places
Inhabited 50,000 years ago, Budapest was created by the unification of Buda and Obuda on the hilly west bank of the Danube and Pest on the flatlands of the east bank in 1873. Obuda was originally situated in the northern part of the city over the Roman town of Aquincum which predates Budapest by 2,000 years. Buda on the other hand is the capitals hilly green belt side. Under its hills there is a continuous cave system containing huge stalactite caves and thermal springs. 80 thermal springs supply 12 spas with 70 million litres
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