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In our county, you can find everything that may be a find trout, but wild carp, common chub, common nase,

tempting attraction for a person from a big city or a and burbot may also be found almost anywhere. And

lowland town. Four forest-rich mountains provide our lakes are real fishing paradises. The Maconka Lake

healthy air all the time. The wildly romantic Börzsöny System is now an internationally listed lake rich in fish,

offers an almost primeval forest experience with start- set in a beautiful natural environment but with very

ing points in Diósjenő or Nagyorosz. The high ridges modern infrastructure. The gravel quarries of Diósjenő,

of the Northern Mátra should be climbed from Pásztó Mihálygerge, Palotás, and Szécsény are all perfect places
or from Nagybátony. The gentler slopes of the Cserhát to spend your fishing time and to enjoy your success.

Mountains, with their hidden little villages, are a perfect Besides the healthy air, the beautiful landscape, the rich
place for time travel. The Karancs-Medves Mountains forests and the clean rivers, perhaps the most exciting

with their very special image are waiting for explorers. experience is meeting the people of Palóc. They are our

The lovers of hunting are well aware that the forests of greatest values. They, and our ancestors. Th ose who

each mountain are rich in big game. have created the harmony of Nature and the built en-
Although most of our county is covered with forest, vironment that is natural to us and an experience to the
there are also rivers and streams here. Of our few rivers, guests. And it is an example in terms of the quality of
the romantic atmosphere of the Ipoly River is barely life and sustainability.
known to many tourists. Yet it deserves more att en-
tion. At its upper course, passionate anglers can even

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