Main information
Kékes
Kekes is Hungary’s highest mountain, at 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) above sea level. It lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) 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 Kékestető TV Tower stands at the summit.
The name Kékes is derived from the mountain’s often bluish colour. In Hungarian, the word kék means ‘blue’, while kékes means implicitly ‘bluish’.
Ilona Valley Waterfall
Ilona Valley Waterfall is a 10.6 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Parád, Heves, Hungary that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, rock climbing, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Sources: wikipedia.com; alltrails.com; niedzwiedzik.pl; gyongyos-matra.hu
