Bükkszentmárton

If you are looking for a hotel in Bükkszentmárton, two nearby topics can help you get your bearings: the history of the Szent Márton-templom and wildlife viewing at the Magyar tanya. The broader destination of Heves adds further landscape and cultural themes to this local focus.

History of the Szent Márton-templom

Outside the village, in the vicinity of Bükkszentmárton, stands the Szent Márton-templom. It was built in the 12th century and destroyed by the Ottomans in 1554. In 1736, the hermit Baranyai István rebuilt it using medieval stones as well as stones from the Cistercian monastery of Bélapátfalva. The destruction and reconstruction were 182 years apart; the dates thus mark widely separated stages in its history.

Wildlife viewing at the Magyar tanya

The Magyar tanya is 3 km from Bükkszentmárton. Visitors can observe sheep, cows, horses, and goats on the property; nomadic camping is also possible there. Wildlife viewing and camping offer different options to consider when planning your trip. If either is important to you, check its current availability before travelling.

Further context in the broader destination of Heves

The Hevesi Füves Puszták Landscape Protection Area lies in the southern part of Heves County, within the broader destination of Heves. It covers 16,114 hectares and was designated in 1993. Following expansions in 2005 and 2008, it reached its present extent. This timeline distinguishes the original designation from the later expansions.

The 6.5 km-long Ilona-völgyi nature trail along the Ilona stream passes geological features of the Eastern Mátra Mountains and traces of former ore mining. Geology and mining history are therefore two themes covered by the same trail.

The Pély-Ludas nature trail provides information about the grassland habitats of the Heves Plain. These include saline grasslands, marshes, bodies of water, shrubland, semi-natural wooded areas and forests, as well as their wildlife and the population of European rollers. Unlike the Ilona-völgyi nature trail, whose themes are geology and former ore mining, this trail focuses on habitats and wildlife.

Culture and gastronomy also feature in the broader destination of Heves: the Szépasszony Valley in Eger encompasses the city’s largest contiguous area of wine cellars. Wine culture and the associated gastronomy are among the valley’s most important tourist attractions. Thus, alongside landscape and nature-trail themes, wine cellars and wine culture are also regional highlights. The Hevesi szőttes, a textile heritage associated with Heves, Mátraderecske, and Bodony, is also part of the cultural heritage of the broader destination of Heves.

Another activity-related attraction is the section of the Országos Kéktúra in Heves County, which includes the ascent of Kékestető, the highest point in Hungary. In winter, fans of active tourism can enjoy winter sports at Kékestető. The activities differ by type and season: an ascent along the route on the one hand, and winter sports in winter on the other.

Discover more destinations: Mikófalva, Szilvásvárad, Bekölce, Bátor, Nagyvisnyó, Balaton, Bélapátfalva, Mónosbél

Go to the broader travel overview: Bélapátfalvai.