Bona Ventura

Buda Hills (District XII) · Budapest

Ördög-orom (Devil's Ridge)

Ördög-orom

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A small dolomite ridge in south Buda, one of the easiest hills to reach from the city, with a short, steep climb along railings to views over the Irhás-árok and Farkas-völgy valleys. It is named after the Ördög-szószék (Devil's Pulpit) rock, from which the devil was said to preach.

Address
Ördög-orom nature reserve, 1121 Budapest (green triangle trail from Márton Áron tér)
Hours
Open-air nature reserve; open at all times
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free
Price level
Ft

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Good to know

  • Start from Márton Áron tér (tram 59 or bus 8E) and follow the green triangle marks (Pestbuda).
  • Views are best in winter, when the thin trees are bare (Pestbuda).
  • Farkasrét Cemetery is right at the start; its upper gate is the shortest way up (Funzine).

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