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Hollókő Castle on the hill, surrounded by forestTakkk · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Hollókő

Nature Trails Around the Castle

The signposted trails at the foot of the castle and the village's orchards, with springs, streams and wash-houses · 1–2 h · Free

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
1 h 30
Season
Spring to autumn
Who it's for
Families who walk
With a dog
On a lead

The route

Around the village and the castle there are several nature trails signposted with panels: the one at the foot of the castle (Vár-alja), with springs, the old peasants' bath, amphibian ponds and the fire salamander; the one through the orchards (Kertek-alja), with the streams, fruit orchards and the old wash-houses and hemp-retting pools; and the one that climbs to the castle. Combine one with the climb to the castle.

Bear in mind

The village website gives no distances: ask for the map at the Küszöb office.

Frequently asked questions

Are they difficult?

They are short panel trails, with some uphill towards the castle.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Muskátli Vendéglő

Restaurant · Hollókő · €€€€

What to order: The Palóc dishes on the menu: soups and stews from the Nógrád region.

Phone ahead; its website does not publish opening hours.
The restaurant's dining room with a wooden ceiling and large windows© Castellum Hotel Hollókő

Mikszáth Étterem (Castellum Hotel)

Restaurant · Hollókő · €€€€

What to order: The reinterpreted Palóc menu, with produce from the region.

Book a table by phone.

To stay nearby

A whitewashed Palóc house with a wooden gallery in the old village© Hollóköves VendégházakCountry house

Hollóköves Vendégházak

In the old village · Palóc houses · Tiled stove

Why we like it: Peasant houses in the World Heritage old village converted into guesthouses, with traditional furniture, Palóc textiles and a tiled stove.

The hotel building with glass terraces© Castellum Hotel HollókőSpa hotel

Castellum Hotel Hollókő

Wellness and indoor pool · Panoramic view · Next to the old village

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A four-star hotel with wellness and an indoor pool above the World Heritage village, with a view of the hills and a pet room.