Mátraszentimre: Hiking and cultural sites

When looking for a hotel in Mátraszentimre, the focus of your trip can be a good starting point. Options range from the Sípark between Mátraszentistván and Mátraszentlászló to hiking and cycling routes, as well as cultural and religious destinations in Mátraszentimre and Fallóskút. The hiking routes differ in length and course; the cycling tour follows a sequence of named stops.

Skiing at the Sípark

The Sípark between Mátraszentistván and Mátraszentlászló has ten slopes of varying difficulty, with a total length of 4,300 metres. As the configuration of the facility may change, check the operator’s current conditions before your trip.

Hiking trails with different routes

The 7-kilometre Vörös-kő Tour runs from Mátraszentimre via Mátraszentistván, the Vörös-kő lookout tower and the Három falu temploma church, returning to Mátraszentimre. Szénégetők útja is a 600-metre walking trail. It starts at the end of Széchenyi utca and leads to Bőgős-rét; the elevation gain is just under 30 metres. This offers a contrast between a longer circular route with several named stops and a short path from a named starting point to a destination. Check local conditions before setting out on the Vörös-kő Tour.

A cycling tour with an optional detour

The cycling tour runs from Görgő-bikki pihenő via Görgői út, Mátraszentimre, Galyatető, Mátra-nyereg and Mátraháza, returning to Görgő-bikki pihenő. Három falu Temploma can be included as a detour. This makes the cycling route different from the two hiking trails: it follows a sequence of named places and waypoints. Route conditions may vary; check them before setting off.

Church and pilgrimage site

The Roman Catholic church in the centre of Mátraszentimre was consecrated in 1980, based on plans by Mária Németh. Fallóskút is now a district of Mátraszentimre and a nationally renowned pilgrimage site. These cultural and religious destinations complement the opportunities for hiking, cycling and skiing.

In the wider destination of Heves

The wider destination of Heves includes other natural and cultural highlights. The Hevesi Füves Puszták Landscape Protection Area lies in the southern part of Heves County. It covers 16,114 hectares, was designated in 1993, and reached its present extent following expansions in 2005 and 2008. The section of the Országos Kéktúra in Heves County includes the ascent to Kékestető, the highest point in Hungary. The 6.5-kilometre Ilona-völgyi educational trail along the Ilona stream is also part of this regional context: it passes geological features of the Eastern Mátra Mountains and traces of former ore mining.

Another cultural landmark in the wider destination of Heves is the Szépasszony Valley. It is home to Eger’s largest contiguous area of wine cellars; wine culture and the gastronomy associated with it are among the area’s main tourist attractions.

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