Karancs, Mountain summit at Slovak-Hungarian border
Karancs is a mountain summit on the Slovak-Hungarian border that reaches 725 meters in elevation. It stands as the highest point of the Karancs Hills, located within the Lučenec District.
Volcanic activity during the Miocene epoch shaped this mountain through a laccolith formation process. This geological event created the structure that defines the landscape today.
The name Karancs originates from Middle Turkic languages, where 'kara' refers to the dark green color of the mountain slopes.
Marked trails approach the summit from both the Hungarian and Slovak sides, with the climb taking roughly two to three hours. A mountain shelter sits about 839 meters southwest of the peak and provides a rest stop.
The mountain ranks 34th among 8,386 peaks in Slovakia based on prominence and stands as the highest elevation in Cerová vrchovina Protected Area.
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