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Nógrád, the geological

treasure trove - Geopark

Located entirely in Nógrád County, the Novohrad- Rapp is only 8 km north of the Ipolytarnóc wonder of

Nógrád Geopark is the first cross-border geopark in the the world, where another, incredible experience awaits
world. This is a geological, natural, historical and cultural the visitors. Namely, the salty water of a former sea, that

heritage of 1,619 km2, and its mission is to reunite the has remained locked underground since the prehistoric
Nógrád landscape, which was once torn apart by an arti- times, has been brought to the surface. Th us, off ering he-

ficial border, by grasping the complex regional develop- aling refreshment – one might say, sea experiences – to
ment opportunities of the geotourism. those who wish to bathe.

This ancient landscape really deserves to be one of Eu- The Baglyaskő Visitor Centre in Salgótarján with the

rope’s greatest values. The geopark of the Carpathian Ba- nearby underground mining museum and the Somoskő
sin, which preserves the last 30 million years, is extremely Basalt Guest House with the world rarity basalt fl ow in
rich in paleontological sites and special volcanic forma- the neighbourhood, the Salgóbánya Visitor Centre with
tions. the largest and most beautiful basalt plateau in Central

The Europe Award winner Ipolytarnóc Fossil Nature Europe, the Medves plateau, and the Fülek Geopark Sta-
Reserve and Presentation Place, with its unparalleled tion with its castle and museum may serve as great start-
range of attractions, awaits its visitors who wish to relax ing and end points for discovering the countless att rac-

and admire. tions of the Geopark.
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