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Exhibition Exhibition · Cserhátvidék · 173 m

Picnic Center and Forest School of Katalinpuszta

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  • Katalinpuszta Recreation Center and Forest School
    Katalinpuszta Recreation Center and Forest School
    Photo: Nógrádi Attila, Hungarian Hiking Association
Nature trails, sports fields, a playground and many other attractions offer an excellent option for a family program at the entrance to Börzsöny Mountains.

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.

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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47.850551, 19.105974
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47°51'02.0"N 19°06'21.5"E
UTM
34T 358309 5301426
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