Best things to do in Lillafüred

Lillafüred Essentials

Lillafüred, located in the Bükk Mountains, is centered around the neo-Renaissance Palace Hotel and the Hámori Lake. This list includes Hungary’s highest vertical waterfall and three distinct caves: the travertine Anna Cave, the dripstone Szent István Cave, and the prehistoric Szeleta Cave. Visitors can explore the terraced hanging gardens, ride the historic narrow-gauge forest railway, or take the chairlift to the Jávorhegy plateau for panoramic views from the Zsófia Look-out Tower.

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Lillafüredi-vízesés

Hungary’s highest vertical waterfall, dropping 20 meters. It was artificially created during the construction of the Palace Hotel in the 1920s by diverting the Szinva stream.

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Anna Cave

The Anna Cave is a natural limestone cave in Miskolc-Lillafüred, Hungary, near the waterfall.

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István Cave

The István Cave is a limestone cave in Miskolc-Lillafüred, Northern Hungary.

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Lillafüred

A station on the historic Lillafüred State Forest Railway, a narrow-gauge line connecting Miskolc to the Bükk Mountains. The route passes through tunnels and over deep forest ravines.

Lillafüredi Függőkert

Terraced gardens located directly below the Palace Hotel. The site features themed paths dedicated to poetry and music, leading past limestone cliffs and the base of the waterfall.

Zsófia Look-out Tower

A reconstructed tower originally built in 1900. It provides panoramic views of the Hámori Lake, the Palace Hotel, and the forested valleys of the Bükk Mountains.

Fehérkőlápai libegő

A 1,080-meter-long cableway connecting the resort to the Jávorhegy plateau. The ride ascends 273 meters, offering access to high-altitude hiking trails and mountain bike paths.

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Szeleta-barlang

An important archaeological site where significant Paleolithic stone tools were found. It is the namesake for the prehistoric Szeleta culture and is located on a steep hillside above the village.