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Kulcsosházak

Literally ‘key houses’, these selfcatering cottages scattered around Hungary’s hills are situated in peaceful surroundings. Depending on your attitude to comfort it is a cheap way for a group of people to live close to the walking routes. The houses are often run by walking clubs or trade unions, but many are available to non-members and are popular with families and students. Facilities are often primitive; there is no running water or indoor toilet, although there are cooking hobs running on gas cylinders. When unoccupied the cottage is locked and the address and telephone number of the keyholder is on a noticeboard near the door, which is not very useful as by this time you are already a long way from the town where the warden lives. Unfortunately most of the keyholders do not speak English; booking has to be done weeks in advance in writing, and the houses are usually booked up months ahead for the summer and Christmas holidays. It is, however, an option worth considering if you know any Hungarians who can do the booking for you.