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In the landscapes of Bakony






                     In Veszprém County, the third most heavily forested county  is a real treat for the enthusiast. Bakonybél, the capital of the
                     of Hungary, the Bakony Mountains with its large beech, oak,   Bakony, is associated with the name of King Béla III of Hun-
                     and hornbeam forests are a popular tourist spot. Th e primeval   gary who invited the Cistercians in 1182 to Zirc where the
                     pine forest of Fenyőfő, the second largest yew forest of Europe  members of the order established an abbey. Th e Monument

                     near Szentgál, and the rich wildlife and protected fl owers at-  Library named after Antal Reguly is located in the building

                     tract many nature lovers. Visitors can reach the heart of the   complex. The collection of 65,000 volumes includes rarities

                     mountains on foot, by bike, by car, or even by train.  and ancient prints. The Bakony Museum of Natural History
                     King Saint Stephen of Hungary founded a Benedictine mon-  and the Arboretum of Zirc, with Hungary’s collection of liv-
                     astery in Bakonybél, and the chapel, the holy fountain, and   ing trees at the highest altitude, are also found here.
                     the Stations of the Cross erected in memory of Saint Gerard   In the Western Bakony, we reach the village of Magyarpolány,
                     are also found here. During excursions, it is worth visiting the   proud owner of the honorary title of Europa Nostra, where the

                     Roman Spa in the picturesque Gaja Gorge, and a ski arena   row of folk houses on Petőfi Street is part of our National Her-
                     awaits the lovers of winter sports in Eplény where a varied   itage.
                     7,984-metre-long ski slope system with 16 diff erent routes








































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