The following information was last updated on July 21, 2014 and therefore may now be out of date. Please consume with a pinch of salt!
Personal comments:
Some of the best campsites of the trip in Hungary, but also some of the bumpiest little roads leading to them!
EU Member:
Yes
Currency:
Forint
Language(s):
Hungarian
Numbers:
1 - egy
2 - kettő
3 - három
4 - négy
5 - öt
6 - hat
7 - hét
8 - nyolc
9 - kilenc
10 - tíz
Useful words / phrases:
Hello - Szervusz
Goodbye - Viszontlátásra
Yes - Igen
No - Nem
Please - Kérem
Thank you - Köszönöm
Sorry - Bocsánat!
I don't understand - Nem értem
How much does it cost? - Ez mennyibe kerül?
Where is the toilet? - Hol van a mosdó?
Petrol - Benzin
Vignette / toll requirements:
An electronic vignette is required for the majority of motorways - buy it at the border, or the first petrol station you come to
Vehicle laws:
Speed limits are 130 kph on motorways, 110 kph on major roads, 90 kph on main roads and 50 kph in built-up areas
Dipped headlights during the day are compulsory outside of built up areas. Full beam lights are prohibited at all times in built up areas
First-aid kit, warning triangle and reflective jackets are compulsory
When there's congestion, vehicles in the left hand lane must move as far over to the left as possible and users on the right hand side must move as far over to the right as possible to create a corridor for emergency vehicles.
Expect to pay in cash at petrol stations
Wild camping rules:
Wild camping is prohibited - often campsites have a spa attached though
