Northern Hungary

Northern Hungary is a region of Hungary. It includes the counties Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves and Nógrád.

48°3′0″N 20°36′0″E

Map of Northern Hungary

• 48.07119419.2937221 Balassagyarmat — former seat of the Nógrád comitatus (county). Balassagyarmat is famous for the traditional Palóc culture.
• 47.89888920.3747222 Eger — famous for its baroque buildings, castle and wines, especially Bull's Blood (Bikavér), and for the nearby Szépasszony Valley wine region
• 47.78333319.9333333 Gyöngyös — city of wines, and gateway to the Mátra mountains and ski resort
• 48.25305620.6455564 Kazincbarcika
• 47.80666720.5647225 Mezőkövesd — spa with hot mineral water
• 48.120.7833336 Miskolc — with the unique cave bath in Miskolctapolca, the third largest city in the country, located near the Bükk hills
• 48.21916720.2869447 Ózd
• 48.08527819.7866678 Salgótarján — a former mining town situated in the hills with two castle ruins

• 48.46666120.501651 Aggtelek National Park — include a superb karst complex, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
• 48.1521.352 Tokaj-Hegyalja — interesting wine region, part of UNESCO World Heritage List
• 48.4520.783333 Rakaca Reservoir
• 48.03333320.54 Bükk Mountains — a section of the Carpathian Mountain range with some interesting caves

• 47.892419.42115 Hollókő — a preserved traditional settlement that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 48.41121.40416 Zemplén Mountains and Tokaj Mountains — Spotted with castles and ruins, a wine region that is also member of the UNESCO world heritage site list

Timetables in English. Intercity Bus Timetable^{[dead link]},

You should try to take the Intercity trains: they're much cleaner than regular and international trains, they don't stop at every small town and a seat is reserved for you. Intercity trains are a bit more expensive and it's better to reserve your seat days before the travel, because they are usually full.

• Karancs-Medves area near Salgótarján

Hiking and trekking opportunities abound in the North Hungarian Mountains.

Wellness treatments are available at the Turkish bath in the Hospital of Francis Markhot, Eger (Markhot Ferenc Kórház Törökfürdő), and Carbon dioxide Gas Spa Bath of Mátraderecske (Mátraderecskei Széndioxid Gyógygázfürdő ) in Heves County.

• The tap water all area potable.

• Central Hungary
• Northern Great Plain