Near Balatonederics, the beautiful forest of the Balaton Uplands Natural
Park hides the strictly protected Wonderberry Cave, which was named
after the shrubs growing next to its entrance. To date a more than 5 km
long section of the tectonic cave has been discovered. The pathways
(fissures) in the cave were formed by the tectonic movements of the ...
The arboretum lies on 3.06 hectares with a connected forest area of 1.6 hectares. Beside its botanical value, it also has a significant landscape, cultural and geological value as well. The scenic views from the southern side of the Kisörsi Mountain on the Örsi Mountain, and towards Badacsony to the Szent Iván chapel at Ábrahámhegy are of unmatched beauty. ...
It’s so tiny it’s not even a town, but the village of Bálványosboasts something big: the highest point on the southern side of Balaton, so drive on up the winding roads and take a look – on a clear day you can see more than half the entire lake.Meanwhile, in the village of 580 inhabitants, you may fi nd craftsmen carving wooden furniture and women baking ...
The 'keeper' of the gate of the Káli-basin is Hegyestű which can be found between Zánka and Monoszló reaching as high as 337 metres. The mountain shows a proper cone shape viewed from the direction of Lake Balaton. The northern part of the mountain has been mined, however, the remaining nearly 50-metre high mine-wall reveals the inside of the basalt volcano ...
On the northern part of the area the volcanic group of the Tátika and Kovácsi Hills can be found. The Tátika Hill was created by two volcanic eruptions. Its lower cone is covered by an aboriginal beech grove mixed with 200-210 years old hornbeam and sessile oak trees.
Balaton has a baby brother!The rather unimaginatively named Kis-Balaton (Little Balaton) is an internationally recognized protected wetland, where you can hike, bike and birdwatch. Head to Kányavári Sziget, an island near Balatonmagyaród, and try to spot some of the 250 species who’ve been seen here. The whitetailed eagle feeds here, the osprey and the ...
The boards along the trail provide information about the area's zoological, botanical and landscape values in English and Hungarian. The booklet entitled "Tihany" - published by the Tihany Mayor's Office, available at Tihany Tourinform Office - can be your guide during your excursion. The area was awarded the European Diploma in 2003. The altogether 18 km ...
The cave which was found in 1894 on the western side of the Tamás Hill and was opened to the public in 1934 represents a significant natural and touristic asset. The spectacular mid -Triassic limestone layers, displaced from their horizontal formation by the impact of mountain-forming forces, hide the cave, created by the eroison of the limestone by warm ...
Did you know that the 1,500- hectare Nagybereki Fehér-víz marshland was once a swamp spanning 10,000 hectares? The swampy moorland is home to rare plant and animal species – a mustsee for nature lovers! Who wouldn’t want to get out and meet a great white egret, stay up late to see a night heron, marvel at the beauty of a bluethroat, or watch the fl ight of ...
Szent György Hill, a 3km hike from the town of Tapolca, boasts volcanic basalt columns that look like organ pipes rising up 30 meters into the sky. Baroque and classicist chapels and sparkling springs pop up along the trail. And just like every other high point around Balaton (but it tends to be true), there’s a spectacular panorama waiting for you around ...
The manor is the information and tourist centre of the National Park. From here the territory of the Káli-basin - especially the geological sight of Hegyestű, the "stone-seas" and the ruins of a cloister situated in the south from Salföld, in a forest - can be toured on foot, by bicycle, on horse or with horse-driven coaches.
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