Hills covered by forests, swiftly flowing rivers, and plains as smooth as a table - all this can be found in northern Hungary. This is a region where visitors are welcomed by little churches from the Árpád period, surrounded by gardens giving forth a fragrance of thyme; cathedrals proudly towering into the sky; village portals awaiting the traveller with the famed Hungarian hospitality; and the castle ruins and baroque palaces of the mountains, standing the test of time. One may enjoy the sights of rapid mountain streams, the gentle waters of the river, caves, and tarns. It is possible to rest and find healing in medicinal spas. Along the road there are quietly grazing herds of cows, studs bolting over green plateaus, and one may observe the nest of the Kerecsen hawk, a protected rare species among the clefts of the rocks, or hunt deer and wild boar. This is the home of famous wines and this is where the highest elevation of Hungary can be found. The unique treasures of nature are preserved in national parks. Northern Hungary is a diverse region with a thousand faces. Those who have experienced its atmosphere and fallen in love with it, have experienced the entire Hungary "in small."

The Mátra, Bükk, and Zemplén Hills... We are undertaking a long journey if we decide to explore these mountains, their towns and villages, but it will be worth the "trouble".