Kékestető
Hungary's highest point at 1,014 m, on the Mátra Mountains, with a TV tower observation deck and forest trails.
Kékestető is Hungary's highest point. The summit has an iconic stone monument and a TV tower. Take the lift to the observation deck for views over the Mátra Mountains and the Great Hungarian Plain, and on clear days you can even see the High Tatras. Beech-forest trails surround the summit, and a small ski area operates in winter. It is about 40 km from Eger, roughly 50 minutes by car, and can be combined with a visit to Parád and Lake Sás. The summit is about 5°C cooler than the city.
Opening hours
Open all day (viewing tower approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Egerszalók Salt Hill
- Valley of the Beautiful Women
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
- Eger Basilica
- Archbishop's Palace Visitor Centre
- Lyceum of Eger & Specula
- Eger Minaret
- Dobó István Square