Kékes

#55 among destinations in Hungary

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Kékes is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres above sea level. It lies 12 kilometres 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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3327 ftProminence: 2539 ftCoordinates: 47°52'44"N, 20°0'37"E

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HevesHungary

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Kékes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mátra, North Hungarian Mountains, Piszkéstető Station, Galya-tető.

2.8 miW
Ski area, Winter sport
Mátra
72 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hungary, Mátra emerges as a picturesque ski area, offering a blend of gentle slopes and charming alpine scenery. As the highest mountain range in the country, Mátra beckons winter sports enthusiasts with its snow-capped peaks and well-groomed...
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
North Hungarian Mountains
72 min walk • The North Hungarian Mountains, sometimes also referred to as the Northeast Hungarian Mountains, Northeast Mountains, North Hungarian Highlands, North Hungarian Mid-Mountains or North Hungarian Range, is the northern, mountainous part of Hungary.
6 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Piszkéstető Station
154 min walk • The Piszkéstető Station or Piszkéstető Mountain Station is an astronomical observatory in Mátraszentimre in Mátra Mountains, about 80 kilometers northeast of Hungary's capital Budapest. It is a station of Konkoly Observatory, first built in 1958.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galya-tető
147 min walk • 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. It is a "holiday village". Permanent residents: 45 people.
0.9 miS
Tower
Kékestető TV Tower
23 min walk • Kékestető TV Tower is a 176-metre tall multifunctional transmitter built of reinforced concrete on the 1,014-metre high Kékes mountain, Hungary. It is also an observation tower, including a restaurant.
0.4 miS
Memorial
Kiss Péter
12 min walk • Péter Kiss is a Hungarian climber.
4.3 miNE
Memorial
Recski nemzeti emlékpark
109 min walk • Concentration camp in Recsk - Hungarian communist concentration camp located 6 km from the town of Recsk.
3.2 miSW
Ruins
Benevár
82 min walk • The Benevár is located in the southern part of the Mátra, on the border of Mátrafüred, at the southern end of the Benevár mountain range between the Somor and Csatorna streams, at an altitude of about 470 metres.