| Kékes | |
|---|---|
) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 47°52′44″N 20°0′37″E / 47.87889°N 20.01028°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Bluish |
| Language of name | Hungarian |
| Geography | |
)  Kékes Hungary | |
| Location | Heves county, Hungary |
| Parent range | Mátra, Western Carpathians |
Kékes [ˈkeːkɛʃ] is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) above sea level.[1] It lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Gyöngyös,[2] in the Mátra range of Heves county. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of hotels and skiing pistes. The Kékestető TV Tower stands at the summit.
The name Kékes is derived from the mountain's often bluish colour. In Hungarian, the word kék means 'blue', while kékes means implicitly 'bluish'.
History
It is home to the former Pauline Monastery of Kékes.
Road cycling
For road bicycle racing enthusiasts, the mountain can be climbed by two main routes.
- South from Gyöngyös: 839 m over 17.8 km. This is the most famous and difficult ascent.
- North from Parád: 775 m over 16.9 km. About equal in difficulty as the Bédoin ascent, but better sheltered against the climb.
Tour de Hongrie stage finishes
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Category | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | Karcag | 144 | 1 |  Chris Butler (USA) |  Mihkel Räim (EST) |
| 2015 | 4 | Karcag | 146 | 1 |  Andi Bajc (SLO) |  Tom Thill (LUX) |
| 2005 | 6 | Mátraháza | 3.4 (ITT) | - |  Tamás Lengyel (HUN) | Tamás Lengyel (HUN) |
| 2005 | 5 | Mezőkövesd | 93 | 1 |  Glen Chadwick (NZL) | Tamás Lengyel (HUN) |
| 2004 | 5 | Mezőkövesd | 148 | 1 |  Anatolij Varvaruk (UKR) |  Zoltán Remák (SVK) |
| 2003 | 5 | Mátraháza | 3.4 (ITT) | - | Tamás Lengyel (HUN) | Zoltán Remák (SVK) |
| 2003 | 4 | Miskolc | 127.3 | 1 |  Matija Kvasina (CRO) | Zoltán Remák (SVK) |
| 2001 | 3 | Tiszaújváros | 174 | 1 | %3b_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%e2%80%932006).svg.png){kind=small} Mikoš Rnjaković (SCG) | Mikoš Rnjaković (SCG) |
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of highest paved roads in Europe by country
References
External links
Media related to Kékes at Wikimedia Commons
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