Forest railway in Pécs

The forest railway in Pécs has become a local landmark. If you are traveling around Hungary with a child and find yourself in a famous ancient city, you should please your young traveler by visiting a unique railway. A trip on a funny narrow-gauge railway, which runs through incredibly beautiful picturesque forests near the city of Pécs, will give vivid emotions and impressions to everyone who visits it.

History of the Forest Railway in Pécs

It was built in 1962 by Hungarian railway workers as a gift for local residents. It is important to note that the workers worked completely free of charge. Immediately after its construction, the Forest Railway in Pecs became a kind of record holder. It has become the shortest railway in Hungary, its length is only 570 meters.

The path runs through the Mechek forest. Small but very real trailers are pulled by a real C50 locomotive. At the same time, he “puffs” funny, and, if necessary, makes a piercing beep. By the way, together with the Forest Railway in Pécs, Hungarian railway workers built a zoo for the city. It is from here that the railway route begins. Parents with children can combine a visit to the zoo's inhabitants with a train ride.

Opening hours of the Forest Railway in Pécs

The railway operates most of the year, as the climate in this area of ​​Hungary is very mild and comfortable. The luckiest children will be those who come here in the spring or autumn. It is at this time of year that a cheerful and colorful festival is held here, which is called “Young Railway Worker”. During the festival, a variety of entertainment is organized for children: attractions, competitions, colorful theatrical performances. By tradition, all this happens completely free of charge.

Some children manage to get into a camp for those who dream of becoming a railway worker in the future. They not only have fun, but also learn a lot about the specifics of work, participate in master classes, and can try themselves as a ticket seller, controller or announcer on the railway. Both the locomotive and the carriages here are very small, as if they were toys, but they are completely at the disposal of children. A child will probably not get such pleasant, unforgettable impressions from visiting the Forest Railway in Pec anywhere else.