The park is located at the entrance to Börzsöny, Cserhát and Nógrád County where several hiking trails converge offering a great option for recreation in any season. The picnic center in Szendehely-Katalinpuszta at the northern foot of Naszály Hill provides facilities for interactive learning as part of thematic forest school programs, school excursions or summer camps. Nature trails, sport fields, a playground, picnic spots, fire pits, an interactive natural exhibition, a forest tea house, a shop and accommodation facilities all contribute to a memorable experience.
Nature trails:
Gyadai Trail– natural education
“Be a forester” Trail – for nursery school children
Ornithological Trail
Further attractions and facilities:
Resting place for giants, winding plank path along the creekbed of Lósi Creek, a 30-meter-long suspension bridge, a mini train with a track of 540 meters, 3d graphics of Börzsöny and Nógrád County, mini lookout tower of Csóványos with a slide, a twin-towered rope pyramid.
Opening times
Open all year round.Price:
Public transport
- Get off at bus stop “Szendehely, Katalinpuszta”.
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Directions
- From the bus stop head north along the Blue ◼ (K◼) markers. Exit the main road to the right. Past 1 km the trail joins the Blue (K) Trail. Continue to the left to reach the picnic center.
- From the parking lot follow the Blue ◼ (K◼) markers and turn left to continue along the Blue (K) Trail (300 m).
Parking
- Exit the road connecting Vác and Szendehely right before the exit sign of Szendehely-Katalinpuszta turn right (see sign for “Katalinpusztai Kirándulóközpont”).
- Paid parking past 700 meters on the left.
Coordinates
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