Parks and the outdoors in Rétság

Parks and the outdoors in Rétság

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   Gyada Nature Trail

   Gyadai tanösvény

   The 5 km long nature trail presents natural and cultural treasures and curiosities of local forests and meadows. The trails have 13 stations where you can learn about the area's natural features.

   All year round walkable·Free to visit

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   Gyurcsányi–Scitovszky Mansion

   Gyurcsányi–Scitovszky-kúria

   One-story L-shaped Neoclassicist mansion. It is a wide and divided entablature and an amusement park was built in the style of mansions of nobility in the middle of the village in 1809. A two hectares garden surrounding the Mansion has been declared protected in order to preserve the old trees and the English Park character.

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   Lake Bánk

   Bánki-tó

   Artificial lake, fishing is permitted. Typical breeds: carp, pike, bream.

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   Lake Jenő

   Jenői-tó

   The 28 hectares Jenői Lake exists since primeval times. The lake is a known touristic site with beautiful landscape. The southern shore is bordered by a pine forest. The watercourse is sandy silt with no rocks. Fishing is permitted only from a pier. Carp, pike, catfish are the most common fishes in the lake.

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   Lake Nőtincs

   Nőtincsi-tó

   An artificial forty hectares lake was dammed up in the picturesque Lókos creek valley. The area became protected in order to preserve the fauna and flora settled here. Line fishing.

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   Nógrád Castle

   Nógrádi vár

   This is the most famous historical site of Nógrád county. The hill of the castle came into being 15-19 million years ago during the volcanism forming the Börzsöny-mountains. The conic castle hill, erects like a huge loaf from the basin in front of the Börzsöny. The volcanic stone of the hill penetrated the elder layers of sedimented stone, which were later eroded. The more resistant volcanic stone block became increasingly erected from the eroded surroundings The Castle Ruin content element of Ottoman style. The Nógrád castlehill stands on the southern edge of the village. At an altitude of 286 m a.s.l., the relative height of 50–60 m. The steep-sided hills all around well protected, and dominates the area. The far area is keep an eye on from the castle. The castle from the 11th century has been owned by the Bishop of Vác, he was the earliest owner of its. Bishop Nicholas Bathory greatly expanded the castle in the end of 15th century, from 1527 a royal estate. In 1685 a lightning was blew the gunpowder warehouse. Mostly of walls demolished and the castle was abandoned. The inner castle separated by a deep rock trench from outside part. The outer castle has irregular shape and sized 140 m×90 m. A river bridge pillar, a portion of the gate and a decorated with red marble plaque of Nicholas Bathory (1483) dug out from rock ditch in front of the entrance to the inner castle.

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   Seholsziget Adventure Park

   Seholsziget Élménypark

   Petting zoo, forest park, accommodation and horse riding available here.

   Mar 15–Aug 31: 10:00–18:00; Sep 1–Oct 31: 10:00–17:00·Adult: HUF 1000; senior, children: HUF 800

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   Swabian Mansion

   Sváb-kastély

   The ornamented building of a Diósjenő landowner was built in 1906 in the Romantic and Eclectic styles. There is a characteristic arched gate at the eastern side of its park. It is now a rehabilitation institution.

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   Widelife Park

   Vadaspark

   Features animal species that can be hunted in the Börzsöny mountain range.

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    Bánk Beach

    Bánki-tóstrand

    Petőfi út 61, Bánk

    May 20–Sep 17: 09:00–19:00·Adult: HUF 750; senior, children: HUF 450

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    Diósjenő Forest Leisure Park

    Diósjenői Erdei Szabadidőpark

    Diósjenő

    Mar 15–Nov 15: Tue–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat Sun 10:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 700, children: HUF 450

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Rétság (CC BY-SA 4.0).