Northern Hungary

Northern Hungary is a region of Hungary. It includes the counties Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves and Nógrád.

Regions

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén

Heves

Nógrád

Cities

• 1 Balassagyarmat — former seat of the Nógrád comitatus (county). Balassagyarmat is famous for the traditional Palóc culture.
• 2 Eger — famous for its baroque buildings, castle and wines, especially Bull's Blood (Bikavér), and for the nearby Szépasszony Valley wine region
• 3 Gyöngyös — city of wines, and gateway to the Mátra mountains and ski resort
• 4 Kazincbarcika
• 5 Mezőkövesd — spa with hot mineral water
• 6 Miskolc — with the unique cave bath in Miskolctapolca, the third largest city in the country, located near the Bükk hills
• 7 Ózd
• 8 Salgótarján — a former mining town situated in the hills with two castle ruins

Other destinations

• 1 Aggtelek National Park — include a superb karst complex, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
• 2 Tokaj-Hegyalja — interesting wine region, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
• Great Milic Nature Park
• 3 Rakaca Reservoir
• 4 Bükk Mountains — a section of the Carpathian Mountain range with some interesting caves

Cserhát

• 5 Hollókő — a preserved traditional settlement that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 6 Zemplén Mountains and Tokaj Mountains — Spotted with castles and ruins, a wine region that is also member of the UNESCO world heritage site list

Get in

Commonly used some part of this area

By bus

Timetables in English. Intercity Bus Timetable,

By train

You should try to take the Intercity trains: they're much cleaner than regular and international trains, they don't stop at every small town and a seat is reserved for you. Intercity trains are a bit more expensive and it's better to reserve your seat days before the travel, because they are usually full.

See

• Karancs-Medves area near Salgótarján

Do

Hiking and trekking opportunities abound in the North Hungarian Mountains.

Wellness treatments are available at the Turkish bath in the Hospital of Francis Markhot, Eger (Markhot Ferenc Kórház Törökfürdő), and Carbon dioxide Gas Spa Bath of Mátraderecske (Mátraderecskei Széndioxid Gyógygázfürdő ) in Heves County.

Stay safe

• The tap water all area potable.

Go next

• Central Hungary
• Northern Great Plain