Csobánc, Volcanic hill in Tapolca Basin, Hungary.
Csobánc is a volcanic hill in the Balaton Uplands rising about 376 meters (1,234 feet) and composed of basalt. The hill displays steep cliffs and exposed rock faces that define its dramatic form.
A castle was built on the summit in 1255 and served as a strategic stronghold during Ottoman conflicts. The fortress underwent multiple sieges before entering decline in the 16th century.
The summit ruins reflect a medieval castle that shaped the area's identity for centuries. Visitors walking up can sense how this fortress once defined the landscape's importance to people living nearby.
Two marked trails depart from Tapolca-Diszel and wind through natural landscape toward the summit. Both routes are clearly signed, allowing visitors to choose a path suited to their hiking ability.
The volcanic soil nurtures rare plant species such as northern rock-cress and livelong saxifrage found nowhere else in the region. Peregrine falcons make their nests in the cliff faces, drawing birdwatchers to observe these skilled hunters.
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