CZECH REPUBLIC AND HUNGARY

Spindleruv Mlyn, Mt. Kekes, and Galyatetö-FOR SKIAHOLICS ONLY: JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING-This is a somewhat tongue-in-cheek report about skiing in Hungary and the Czech Republic. The downhill skiing in Hungary is so flat that it looks more like cross-country skiing, but it does afford a skier the possibility to see one of the great cities of the world, Budapest, and still get his skiing fix. The Czech Republic has skiing that is quite acceptable for families. It is inexpensive, the infrastructure is satisfactory, and again one can combine skiing with a visit to beautiful Prague. The photo emphasis on this feature is on the spectacular cities, while there are, of course, photos of the ski areas as well. In Hungary, I visit Mt. Kékes, Hungary’s highest peak (1015 m.) and Galyatetö, and in the Czech Republic, I skied in Spindleruv Mlyn. The article also acts as a city guide to the two great capitals of these East European republics.




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