Limestone caves, karst ravines and beech forest in Northern Hungary
Bükk is a mountainous, forested limestone park where karst formations include caves, swallow-holes and ravines. Istvánlápa, one of Hungary's deepest caves, lies within it, and some caves were once inhabited by pre-historic people.
1IstvánlápaOne of Hungary's deepest caves, about 245 metres deep.2Istállós-kő CaveLarge cave above the Szalajka valley near Szilvásvárad, used by Stone Age hunters.3LillafüredResort at the other end of the park from Szilvásvárad.
Things to do
Try thisExplore the karst landscape of the Bükk Mountains between Szilvásvárad and Lillafüred
Try thisLook for swallow-holes and ravines in the limestone mountains
HeritageVisit the caves once inhabited by pre-historic people
WildlifeWatch for nesting birds in the park's forests
Hungary · Northern HungaryEst. 1976Size 432 km²Protected area category: IUCN II