Aggtelek National Park

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.

Location: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County

Inception: 1985

Part of: Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

Website: http://anp.hu/hu

GPS coordinates: 48.46667,20.48333

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:23