Quick ride by bicycle from Budapest XIV. kerület to Budapest VII. kerület

This easy city ride takes you from Budapest’s XIV. kerület (Zugló), a green and laid-back district known for City Park (Városliget) and the iconic Széchenyi Baths, straight into the vibrant heart of the VII. kerület (Erzsébetváros) — Budapest’s famous Jewish Quarter.

The route is just over 4.4 km, making it perfect for a relaxed cycle, and it mostly sticks to quiet roads and smooth asphalt. There’s minimal climbing, so you can just focus on soaking in urban Budapest as you go. You’ll roll past leafy residential streets before gradually merging into buzzier parts near Erzsébetváros, renowned for its ruin pubs and creative hangouts.

This route is a great way to get a feel for Budapest’s contrasting neighborhoods, all in under 30 minutes of easy pedaling. Don’t forget to reward yourself with a coffee or pastry at one of the cafés in the Seventh at journey’s end!