Bükk
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The Bükk Mountains are a section of the North Hungarian Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians. Much of the area is included in the Bükk National Park
.
, the highest point in Hungary, is not here but in the nearby Mátra
Mountains, the average height of the Bükk Mountains–with more than 20 peaks higher than 900 m–exceeds that of Mátra. The highest point of Bükk is Istállóskő (959 m), third highest in Hungary after Kékes
and Galyatető
.
There are 1115 known caves in the mountain range, including István-lápa, the deepest cave in Hungary (254 m), the archaeologically important Szeleta cave, the Cave Bath
(a main tourist attraction of Miskolc-Tapolca), the Anna Cave
, and the István Cave
. 52 of the caves are protected because of their fauna
and microclimate
.
The mountain range is also famous for its skiing facilities located around Bánkút
. There are a number of maintained ski slopes equipped with several J-bar lifts. The long traditions of skiing - on the racing and recreational levels - in Bükk are fostered by local enthusiasts constituting the "Bánkút Ski Club" also in charge of operating and developing one of the largest alpine ski
centres in Hungary (http://www.bankut.hu).
Bükk National Park
The Bükk National Park is a national park in the Bükk Mountains of Northern Hungary, near Miskolc. It was founded in 1976 as the third national park of the country. It contains 431.3 km² . It is the largest national park in Hungary with mountains and forests, situated in the Northern mountains,...
.
Geography
Although KékesKékes
Kékes is Hungary's highest mountain, at above sea level. It lies northeast of Gyöngyös, in the Mátra range of Heves county. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of hotels and skiing pistes. The Kekesteto TV Tower stands at the...
, the highest point in Hungary, is not here but in the nearby Mátra
Mátra
Mátra is a mountain range in northern Hungary, between the towns Gyöngyös and Eger. The country's highest peak, Kékestető , belongs to this mountain range....
Mountains, the average height of the Bükk Mountains–with more than 20 peaks higher than 900 m–exceeds that of Mátra. The highest point of Bükk is Istállóskő (959 m), third highest in Hungary after Kékes
Kékes
Kékes is Hungary's highest mountain, at above sea level. It lies northeast of Gyöngyös, in the Mátra range of Heves county. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of hotels and skiing pistes. The Kekesteto TV Tower stands at the...
and Galyatető
Galyateto
Galya-tető is the third highest mountain in Hungary and in the Mátra mountain range . It is a major tourist attraction. Altitude: 964 m.The area officially belongs to Mátraszentimre, Heves county. Its a "holiday village". Permanent residents: 45 people.Pictures: http://www.varrojanos.net/matra/...
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There are 1115 known caves in the mountain range, including István-lápa, the deepest cave in Hungary (254 m), the archaeologically important Szeleta cave, the Cave Bath
Cave Bath
The Cave Bath is a thermal bath in a natural cave in Miskolctapolca, which is part of the city of Miskolc, Hungary, and is unique in Europe.The thermal water is reputed to cure pain in the joints, and since it has lower salt content than most thermal waters , people can bathe in it for much...
(a main tourist attraction of Miskolc-Tapolca), the Anna Cave
Anna Cave
The Anna Cave is a natural limestone cave in Miskolc-Lillafüred, Hungary, near the waterfall.The cave was discovered in 1833, when opening a shaft in the limestone in order to provide the iron furnace at Hámor with water. It soon became a tourist attraction, even Sándor Petőfi visited it in 1847...
, and the István Cave
István Cave
The István Cave is a dripstone cave in Miskolc-Lillafüred, Northern Hungary.The cave was formed in the Triassic period and is about 710 m long. It was discovered in 1913. According to local legend, a dog fell into a 15 meter deep shaft, which was the cave's only natural opening. People found the...
. 52 of the caves are protected because of their fauna
Fauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
and microclimate
Microclimate
A microclimate is a local atmospheric zone where the climate differs from the surrounding area. The term may refer to areas as small as a few square feet or as large as many square miles...
.
The mountain range is also famous for its skiing facilities located around Bánkút
Bánkút
Bánkút is a ski resort in Northern Hungary in the Bükk National Park. It lies 32 km west from Miskolc and 800-930 metres above sea level; officially belongs to the village of Nagyvisnyó....
. There are a number of maintained ski slopes equipped with several J-bar lifts. The long traditions of skiing - on the racing and recreational levels - in Bükk are fostered by local enthusiasts constituting the "Bánkút Ski Club" also in charge of operating and developing one of the largest alpine ski
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
centres in Hungary (http://www.bankut.hu).
External links
- Bükk National Park
- Bükk travel guide from WikitravelWikitravel-External links:* *...
http://wikitravel.org/en/B%C3%BCkk - Marcel Loubens Caving Club
- Accommodation in Bükk