VAJDA JÁNOS ERDÉSZETI ERDEI ISKOLA

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Vajda János Forestry School - Pusztavám

The school is named after János Vajda, the 19th century poet who spent his childhood in the Váli Valley. We wanted the children who come to us to have the same experiences and absorb the same professional knowledge through real play as the poet did during his adventures in the woods.

Our forestry school provides an opportunity to introduce sustainable forest management, wildlife management and the forest community. The aim of forestry is to introduce today's young people to the professional knowledge and to show that the forest is a treasure in itself. Learning about it, the mystery of the wildlife that surrounds them and the many walks in the forest will give them unforgettable moments that will often accompany them throughout their lives. Not to mention the fact that in today's fast-paced world, the role of forest schools is also to take a breath and see how much wonder is all around us, if we just pause for a moment to rest among the trees.

“There is no sweeter spiritual pleasure,

Like observing nature,

Learn philosophy from him:

The world is ours until we forget!”

(János Vajda)

Our forest school opened in 2015 and has been welcoming students and teachers ever since. Children who come to us spend most of their time learning about the forest through their own experiences and hand-on activities in the forest. As a forest school, we consider it important to broaden children's knowledge of forestry through practical programmes that build on and complement the school curriculum. Our activities are aimed at exploring and learning about nature using age-appropriate methods and tools. To develop a complex vision that will enable children to preserve nature as a treasure, since we have borrowed the Earth from our grandchildren.

For our groups, we provide a qualified forest educator for our theme-based sessions and forest school programmes. Signposted hiking trails and nature trails allow them to get to know the area.

Other activities include class trips, summer camps and guided walks in the woods.

At our forest school, accommodation can also be booked, depending on availability.

The school was named after János Vajda, a 19th-century poet who spent his childhood in the Vál Valley. The family moved to the village because the father became the chief estate forester on the Vál estate, so János Vajda grew up in an idyllic forest environment and received a professional upbringing. Their house at the time still stands and can be viewed as the "Vajda House" about 3 km from the village of Vál. The locals deeply care for the fate of the house and its surroundings, cherishing and preserving its period furniture and manuscripts. János Vajda also wrote a professional book under a pseudonym, titled "Master of the Hunt" by Ákos Cserszilvásy. The forest, the Vál region, and the love of nature played a significant role in his poetry.

- 2 x 14 bunk bed rooms
- 1 x 2-person teachers' room with separate bathroom
- one boys' toilet block (2 toilets, 3 showers), one girls' toilet block (3 toilets, 3 showers)
- a large common room for 40 people (dining room, workshop, lecture room) - with projector
- warming kitchen
- barefoot path in the schoolyard
- football pitch
- fireplace

Our programmes fit in with the teaching of science subjects, so they are designed to enhance practical, experiential knowledge. We strive for complex knowledge transfer, and our activities also develop critical thinking and collaborative skills.

We offer the following options, but of course we also try to meet individual needs

- knowledge of forestry and hunting
- hiking in the Vértes
- cartographic skills
- the “forester's work” forest education session
- wildlife management workshop
- forest clue search
- forest adventure tour
- animal observation
- craft activities
- bonfire
- sport in the forest
- special theme sessions (special days, theme weeks)
- seasonal forest activities

Prices

Student accommodation - HUF 4,000/person/night
Adult accommodation - HUF 6,500/person/night
Bed linen cover use – 2,000 HUF/pc

Programme 2-hour forest education session - 1,500 HUF/person

Program: 6-hour guided tour in the Vértes –
4,000 HUF/person

Catering for lower-grade primary school students and kindergarten children:
Breakfast - 1,800 HUF/person/occasion
Travel package – 2,750 HUF/person
Lunch - 2,750 HUF/person/occasion
Dinner (cold) – HUF 1,950/person/occasion
Dinner (hot one-pot meal) – HUF 2,400 / person / occasion

Catering for upper-grade primary school students and secondary school students:
Breakfast – 2,200 HUF/person/occasion
Travel package – 3,300 Ft per person
Extra travel package – 3,800 HUF/person
Lunch – 3,300 HUF/person/occasion
Dinner (cold) – 2,400 HUF/person/occasion
Dinner (hot one-pot meal) – HUF 2,850/person/occasion
Bacon roasting – 2,200 HUF/person
Preparing firewood - HUF 6,200 / occasion

Kitchen use fee – 10,000 HUF/group/day
Room rental for the whole day - 50,000 HUF/day
Yard rental fee (max. 50 people, above this custom pricing) – HUF 50,000/day

Contact

Address:
János Vajda Forestry Forest School
8066 Pusztavám, Erdősor 2. (cadastral parcel 09/46)

GPS coordinates:
47°24’51.4″N 18°14’57.3″E
(47.414282, 18.249254)

E-mail:
info@vertour.hu

Opening hours:
All year round, depending on occupancy.

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János Vajda Forestry Forest School

3 weeks ago

Coming soon! 🙂📣 Dear School Administrators! Dear Teachers! We are pleased to share the news that the fall session of the Forest Program at School No. 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ will begin on August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. 💚 We look forward to your registrations! 🐾🌳This year, the Forest Education sessions of the Forest Program at the School will focus on the forest—as a self-sustaining ecosystem—with an emphasis on biodiversity. @enthusiastic fans Forestry Forest Schools #OEE #Forest #Forester #Future #WhatDoesAForesterDo #ForestEducation #CallForProposals #Iskolábanazerdő ... See MoreSee Less

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