Zengő

#48 among destinations in Hungary

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Zengő is the highest mountain in Mecsek Mountains in southern Hungary – its height is 682 metres. The peak is situated in the southeastern part of the range. On its top, along with a look-out tower, the ruins of a small medieval castle are standing which was probably built on the site of an earlier guard tower of the Roman Empire. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°10'60"N, 18°22'60"E

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BaranyaHungary

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

Nearby attractions include: Lake Dombay, Castle Réka, Mecsek, Pécsvárad.

2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Dombay
64 min walk • Dombay Lake is a small artificial lake in the Eastern Mecsek Mountains, located on the Zengő side, in a small valley, 2 kilometers southwest of Pécsvárad. It was created in 1960 and in 1966 it was named after János Dombay, an archaeologist and museum director in Pécs.
3.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Castle Réka
90 min walk • Réka Castle; is a ruined castle in Baranya county, Hungary. It has been identified as the possible place of refuge for members of the royal family of England in the eleventh century.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mecsek
94 min walk • Mecsek is a mountain range in southern Hungary. It is situated in the Baranya region, in the north of the city of Pécs.
2.3 miSE
Town
Pécsvárad
60 min walk • Pécsvárad is a town in Baranya county, Hungary.