Aggtelek National Park, National park in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Aggtelek National Park is a protected area in the northern Hungarian county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén that covers karst plateaus and wooded valleys. Below ground lie more than seven hundred caves with underground passages and mineral formations.
The region became a national park in 1985 and later received world heritage status for its karst landscape. Archaeological finds in the caves show that people lived here as far back as the Stone Age.
The name Aggtelek comes from the Hungarian word for limestone and points to the geological foundation of the landscape. Local people use paths through beech forest and open meadows for walks and consider the caves part of their regional identity.
Several marked hiking trails lead through the area, and guided cave tours are available for visitors. Information centers offer maps and exhibitions about the geology and wildlife of the region.
The Baradla cave system extends across the border into Slovakia and connects the two countries through underground passages. In some chambers concerts take place where the acoustics of the mineral formations amplify the music.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
