An archaeological park in Csiki Pihenőkert makes the medieval village of Csik a starting point for a glimpse into life in earlier times. Budaörs also offers historic sites and nature-related attractions that appeal to different travel interests. When planning your visit, you can focus on archaeological interpretation, local history or the landscape; the destinations differ significantly in subject and character.
Cemeteries and Local History
The German-Hungarian Military Cemetery and Peace Park was inaugurated in 2002 and lies west of Budaörs’s built-up area on Road 8102 between Budaörs and Budakeszi. The Old Cemetery of Budaörs was consecrated in 1755 and is considered one of the oldest surviving cemeteries of Hungary’s Germans, as well as the country’s largest contiguous German national cemetery. The dates refer to different events: 1755 marks the consecration of the Old Cemetery, while 2002 marks the inauguration of Peace Park. Different details are therefore relevant to understanding each site: for Peace Park, its location and inauguration year; for the Old Cemetery, its consecration and historical standing among the cemeteries of Hungary’s Germans.
The Bleyer Jakab Local History Collection is housed at Budapesti út 45. The building’s five interconnected rooms once served as the living quarters of a prosperous farming family. The collection thus connects local history with the building’s former residential use and its layout.
Archaeology at Csiki Pihenőkert
Csiki Pihenőkert is home to an archaeological park from the Árpád era, associated with excavations at the medieval village of Csik. The park includes a thatched pit house, bread-baking and pottery kilns, yurts and period gardens, where visitors can learn about the everyday lives of their ancestors. Check the park’s current opening hours before your visit.
Nature and Hiking
The Budaörsi Kopárok are considered an important natural asset. Under the expert guidance of the Danube–Ipoly National Park Directorate, the area’s native flora and fauna and the landscape’s unique character are protected. Törökugrató offers a different focus: it stands 249 m high and features a particularly valuable, protected dolomite grassland slope. In spring, visitors can enjoy an abundance of flowers there. At the Kopárok, the focus is on protecting plants, animals and the landscape; at Törökugrató, the height, rocky grassland slope and seasonal blooms define its natural appeal.
A hiking route passes through the disused Budaörs quarry and returns to the built-up part of the town. Its direction is clear: from the quarry back to the built-up area.
Getting to the Hike Starting Point
From Kelenföld metro station, the starting point for a hike at Budaörs Town Hall can be reached by bus routes 40, 40B, 40E, 88, 88A or 188. Check the bus routes again before travelling. The starting point at Town Hall is the specific reference for planning your journey; the route numbers help you work out how to get to the start of the hike.
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