Hegyestű, Geological exhibit site in Balaton Uplands, Hungary
The Hegyestű formation rises 337 meters between Zánka and Monoszló villages, displaying vertical basalt columns formed through volcanic processes.
Mining operations extracted basalt from the northern face until 1970, transforming the natural cone into an educational site within Balaton Uplands National Park.
The exhibition center presents geological specimens and educational materials about the Transdanubian region through indoor displays and an outdoor stone collection.
The site opens from March to November, with guided tours available and multiple walking paths leading to observation points around the former quarry.
The exposed quarry wall reveals perfect pentagonal and hexagonal basalt columns, providing insights into volcanic formation processes from 8 million years ago.
Part of: Balaton Uplands
GPS coordinates: 46.88306,17.51899
Latest update: May 19, 2025 19:11
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