The top five most beautiful geological points of Hungary

Hungary is full of natural wonders from lakes, forests, plains to mountain ranges and caves beneath the ground. Besides these wonders, there are many special ones with unique and rare geological features. These top five natural points of Hungary are absolute musts if you spend your time wandering in the country.

Hegyestű

This natural spot of Hungary is a butte. In geomorphology, a butte is an isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top. The word “butte” comes from a French word meaning “small hill”. Hegyestű is located in the area of Balaton-felvidék in the Káli-medence. The visible basalt rocks are the remains of a volcano with a height of 338 meters. Since 1998, the spot operates as a geological museum.

Ipolytarnóc

The strictly protected area of Ipolytarnóc is a world-famous palaeontology centre built in an area that was destroyed by a volcano 20 million years ago. The place has been suggested to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the future. As partof the Bükk National Park, the area and museum represent unique and rarely seen palaeontologic remains for visitors like million-year-old trees, footprints of prehistoric animals, shark teeth, and many more.

Szilvás-kő

This natural wonder is a 626 meters high hill next to Salgótarján (Nógrád County) close to the Hungarian border. The hill features a 2 km long trail for hikers and those who are interested in the geological remains (stones, rocks, volcanic remains) of the area.