Bikers guide to Budapest and other Budapest, Hungary Sports Travel Tips

Theme: Biking

Budapest might not be the ideal city for bikers, but it certenly is worth to use one to see a lot more of the city.

Especially in summer, bikes can prove very useful. The transportation is very good, but with that you miss a lot of details. And since Budapest is a big city, walking is a good choice but not for all the destinations...:)

There are bikeroads in Budapest, but not everywhere...but you have to be really carful even on this sort of roads, because car drivers often "forget to think" about bikers...

Lots of nightspots are easily accesble with bikes as well, so this might also be a good choice for party people :)

And if you are here and need a bike-partner, just drop me a note! :)

Equipment: Rent a bike here if you don't have yours with you.

Bike rental options:

Charles Rent-a-Bike
Address : 11th district, Hegyalja út 23.
Tel : (+36-1) 201 1796 Email :info@charleshotel.hu
Website : www.charleshotel.hu
Open daily :00:00-24:00

Rent-a-Bike
Address : Locations at 5th district, Ferenciek tere and near Nyugati Train Station.
Tel : (+36-30) 922 3113

Yellow Zebra Bikes
Address : 5th district, Sütő u. 2. (next to main Tourinform office at Deák Sq.)
Tel : (+36-1) 266 8777
Website : www.yellowzebrabikes.com
Open daily :09:00-20:00

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Address: See above
Directions: Just go arond, up and down on the streets...it's fun! :)

Theme: Other

Formula one, the "Racing circus" comes to Hungary every year in August.

The racetrack was built in 1986, and on the 10th of August that year the 1st ever Formula One race in a (now post-) communist country was held, which means that next year we are going to host the 20th F1 race!

The racetrack is in Mogyoród, a little city near Budapest, it will take you only about half an hour to get there if you are lucky. But after the race it usually takes more time to get back to the center...

There is usually a free bus service from Budapest for all having their tickets to the race, and the F1 has every year a contracted taxi company with a flat price from all points of Budapest to the racetrack's entarnce.

Equipment: Sunglasses, water and that's about it! :)

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Phone: +36 28 444 444
Address: Mogyoród, off the M3 motorway
Directions: The track can be reached via the M3 motorway with car, free bus or taxi (see above). There are lots of signs showing it, so you won't miss it.
Website: http://www.hungaroring.hu/hungaroring_en

Theme: Other

Budapest is great for running! The Margaret Island (an island on the Danube between the Margaret and the Arpad Bridges) is one of the most popular running scenes (with a partly soft surface covered running road of around 4,5 km or 3 miles).

Besides that Budapest hosts lots of running events, running days, Maratons, etc.

Ask for current events, there is one like every week in the season! You might be able to find some info on the Budapest Portal as well.

Equipment: shorts, t-shirt, shoes...that will do :)

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Website: http://english.budapest.hu/

Theme: Other

The building of the Iceskating rink in the City Hall is worth a visit itself, even if you don't want to skate.

The first real building was built in 1875 according to the plans of Odon Lechner, and since 1887 the iceskating part has artificial cooling so it can work even during not so cold days as well. The building which can be seen now was built in 1893 (the old one was just not big enough...)

The rink is open from 9 am to 1 pm and then from 4 pm until 8 pm every day (exceptions: on saturdays they close at 6 pm but sometimes they are open from 7 pm to 10 pm, on Sundays the morning shift is from 10 am to 4 pm).

Equipment: Skates are there for rent as well (500 HUF/hour), so you don't even have to take these with you!

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Phone: +36 1 364 0013
Address: 14th district, Olof Palme setany 5
Directions: The skating rink is just behind the Monument on Hosok tere (Heroes square). M1 underground station: Hosok tere.
Website: http://www.mujegpalya.hu/aktualitas/indexe.php
Other Contact: mujegp@axelero.hu

Theme: Biking

Biking in Budapest is still not the easiest in the world, but slowly and surely its getting better.
Critical Mass participants are fighting for the recognition of biking in the city and for more bike roads.

Here, we have actually reached the critical mass, since last April there were 50000 bikers participating! It was amazing! :)

If you happen to be around, join one of the CM City tours (there is usually one in April and one in September).

Equipment: Bike and maybe a funny costume :)

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Address: All over the city :)
Directions: As for the starting point and the route, get more info from the webpage.
Website: www.criticalmass.hu