Buda Protected Landscape Area

The Budai Nature Reserve was established in 1978 on an area of 10,528 hectares.

The natural values of the Budai Mountains include varied surface forms, a rich flora and fauna with rare species, and caves.

Caves

The most distinctive rock of the mountain is the springstone. This limestone structure promotes the formation of caves. 160 caves are known to exist in the area. The most extensive caves extend below the surface of the Mount of Roses. 12 of the caves are heavily protected, currently only the built-up parts of the Paul Valley Cave system and the Szemli Mountain Cave are open to the public, as well as a part of the Buda Castle Cave, whose cases were converted into cellars during the siege.

Plant life

Due to its particular climatic conditions, the area is also home to distinctive remains and small-area native species, including the Hungarian gurgolia, the Buddhist rabbit-tailed fox and the Hungarian poison killer.

Animal world

The wildlife is rich in species. The herd is characterized by long-legged ants, saw-legged ants, and Eurasian reef fishes. The valuable species of vertebrate fauna are the pannon frog and the angry frog. The birds have been spread in recent years by the black frog and the owl.