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12-668: The Mátra is part of the North Hungarian Mountains and belongs by origin to the largest young volcanic zone of Europe. It is situated between the valleys of the River Tarna and River Zagyva . The Mátra divided into the Western Mátra, Central Mátra and the Eastern Mátra. The highest point of the Western Mátra is Muzsla (805 m). The Central Mátra consists of the plateau of Mátrabérc (Mátra Ridge) and

24-663: A geographical unity with the Mátra-Slanec Area , the adjacent parts of Slovakia . It is a separate geomorphological area within the Western Carpathians . The mountains run along the northeastern border of Hungary as well as eastern parts of the Hungarian–Slovak border in broadband from the Danube Bend to the town of Prešov . The area consists of the following geomorphological units: Ranges of

36-663: Is a limestone range; it has the highest average height in Hungary . It is rich in caves, some of which were inhabited in ancient times. The Aggtelek Karst area is a geologic formation spanning the Hungarian-Slovakian border, and the reason for the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst World Heritage Site , and the Hungarian Aggtelek National Park . Hungary 's a most popular cave,

48-484: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . North Hungarian Mountains The North Hungarian Mountains ( Hungarian : Északi-középhegység ), 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 . It forms

60-514: Is in Slovakia , known under the name of Domica ). Several of the caves have different specialities. For example, the Peace Cave has a sanatorium which help treating people suffering from asthma. The first written documentation of the caves can be dated back to 1549. Since 1920 it has been used as a tourist attraction. The Aggtelek National Park itself was founded in 1985. It has been part of

72-545: The Aggtelek Karst region. The most significant values of the national park are the special surface formations and caves in this limestone landscape. The park consists of 280 caves with different sizes. It covers a total area of 198.92 km of which 39.22 km are under increased protection. The largest stalactite cave of Europe is situated in this area: the Baradla cave (26 km long, of which 8 km

84-468: The Baradla , is located there. The Zemplén Mountains are again of volcanic origin; the soil 's high-quality favors viticulture .   47°53′00″N 19°57′00″E  /  47.883333°N 19.95°E  / 47.883333; 19.95 Aggtelek National Park Aggtelek National Park ( Hungarian : Aggteleki Nemzeti Park ) is a national park in Northern Hungary , in

96-542: The Börzsöny . Erosion here was more severe: these are mere hills and comprise the lowest part of the North Hungarian Mountains. The highest point is Naszály (654 m). Kékes , the country's highest peak at 1014 meters, is located in the next range, Mátra . However, the range's average height is only 600 meters, less than that of the neighboring Bükk . Mátra is also of volcanic origin. The Bükk

108-683: The UNESCO World Heritage since 1995 along with the Slovak Karst caves. Animals present in the Aggtelek National Park included the fire salamander , hucul pony , common buzzard , eastern imperial eagle , European copper skink , white-throated dipper , red deer , Eurasian lynx , gray wolf , wild boar , crested tit , goldcrest , Eurasian bullfinch , hazel grouse , common kingfisher , red-backed shrike , old World swallowtail , scarce swallowtail and

120-755: The adjacent Mátra-Slanec Area in Slovakia: The North Hungarian Mountains begin with the mountain range of Börzsöny , adjacent to the Danube Bend, where it meets the Transdanubian Mountains . The Börzsöny range is about 600 km in area, and mainly of volcanic origin. The highest peak is the Csóványos (938 m). The next range towards the east is the Cserhát , with the same geological composition as

132-521: The groups of the volcanic cones of Galya-tető (964 m) and Kékes (1014 m). Steep, rugged slopes, screes, talus slopes and slides alternate with one another, covered with closed beech forests. Gentler slopes and parallel valleys flow down to the south, the largest of which is the so-called Nagy-völgy ("Great valley"). The 'main entrance' to the Mátra was formed in parallel with the valley of Nagy-patak ("Great stream"), ranging from Mátrafüred to Mátraháza. From

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144-608: The vineyard-covered landscape of the foot of the Mátra travellers can arrive at the wooded mountains in a flash. To the east, after the steep escarpment of the 898-meter-high Sas-kő ("Eagle stone"), the 650–750-meter-high peaks of the Eastern Mátra follow one another. The northern part of the mountain range is called Mátralába ("the Mátra's feet"). This is a hilly area covered with 250–400-meter-high small volcanic cones, with mostly cultivated arable lands. 47°53′N 19°57′E  /  47.883°N 19.950°E  / 47.883; 19.950 This Hungarian geography article

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