Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Bükk National Park s

Bükki Nemzeti Park

Since 1977, most of the Bükk Mountain region

in northern Hungary has been classi fied as a
national park. It extends from Eger (see pp380–
81) in the south to Mályinka, 61 km (38 miles)
to the north. An area of outstand ing natural
beauty, Bükk, meaning “beech”, is renowned
for its beech forests and steep cliffs, riddled
with more than 800 caves. There is some skiing
in winter at Felső-Borovnyák, but the main
activities are hiking and climbing. Routes of all
grades and lengths criss-cross the range, linking
the main towns in the region.

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Lipizzaners in Szilvásvárad

Horse Museum

The famous Lipizzaner

horses were brought

here from Lipica,

in Slovenia,

in the 16th

century.

Fátyol Waterfall
Staggered limestone steps make this
17-m (56-ft) long waterfall one of the
most attractive in Hungary. The steps
grow a little every year as the water
deposits more lime.

Vineyards in Felsőtárkány

The pretty town of Felsőtárkány, surrounded

by vineyards and parks, is one of the best

gateways to Bükk National Park.

Romanesque Bélapátfalva,

erected by Cistercian monks

in the 1200s, is the best pre-

served abbey in Hungary.

The Szalajka Narrow Gauge Rail way

runs along the entire length of the

Szalajka Valley during summer.

For hotels and restaurants in the region see pp390–93 and pp394–7

Eger

5 km (3 miles)

Istállós-kői

Cave

Várhegy

669 m (2,195 ft)

Pes-kő

865 m (2,838 ft)

Istállós-kő

959 m (3,146 ft)

Ta r- kő

949 m

(3,114 ft)

Bálvány

956 m (3,136 ft)

Bélapátfalva

Mónosbél

Szilvásvárad

Nagyvisnyó

Szarvaskő

Felsőtárkány

Stimecz-ház

Síkfőkút

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