The Bükk Mountains () are a section of the North Hungarian Mountains of the

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. Much of the area is included in the Bükk National Park.

Geography

Although Kékes, the highest point in Hungary, is not here but in the nearby Mátra Mountains, the average height of the Bükk Mountains–with more than 20 peaks higher than 900 m–exceeds that of Mátra. The highest point of Bükk is Kettős bérc (961 m), third highest main peak in Hungary after Kékes and Galyatető. There are 1115You can find information about Hungarian caves here: known caves in the mountain range, including Bányász-barlang (Miner cave, 274 m) and István-lápa (254 m), the deepest caves in Hungary, the archaeologically important Szeleta cave, the Cave Bath (a main tourist attraction of

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), the Anna Cave, and the István Cave. 52 of the caves are protected because of their fauna and microclimate. The mountain range is also famous for its skiing facilities located around Bánkút. There are a number of maintained ski slopes equipped with several J-bar lifts. The long traditions of skiing – on the racing and recreational levels – in Bükk are fostered by local enthusiasts constituting the "Bánkút Ski Club" also in charge of operating and developing one of the largest alpine ski centres in Hungary (http://www.bankut.hu).

Gallery

File:Downhill skiing at Bánkút, Hungary (19 March 2006).jpg, The steep pitch in Bankút. File:Ski race at Bánkút, Hungary (2006).jpg, Chase race on slope No.1 in Bankút. File:Ski lifts at Bánkút, Hungary (2006).jpg, Ski lifts and slopes covered with natural snow. File:Ski training at Bánkút, Hungary (2006).jpg, Bankút Ski Club training.

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