Ilona Valley waterfall

The nature route, which begins in Parádfürd and runs beside the Ilona stream, displays the geological values of the Eastern Mátra Mountains as well as recollections of old ore mining. On the 6.5-kilometre-long hiking trail, there are stations indicating the Etelka pit opened by Baron Orczy in 1780, the Timsós (Alum) quarry, the Szent István (King St. Stephen) csevice (aerated spring) well, the Ördöggátak (andesite vein intruded between the continental sandstone and the rhyolite tuff during the Miocene) and the Ilona valley waterfall pouring down the 8-10-metre-high cliff built up of pyroxene-andesite.

If you want the best of everything, you should travel to the Mátra. The greatest cascade in Hungary may be reached by a stunning and adventurous journey. Ilona Valley waterfall is a 10-meter-high waterfall lined with rocks, and the path we must walk to reach there is as gorgeous as the destination itself. You may also go with children because there are numerous perfect picnic areas and spaces to rest along the way, but remember to bring your hiking shoes due to the rocks. At the end of the journey, there is a natural waterfall with the biggest height difference of any waterfall in Hungary, supplied by the crystal clear water of the Ilona creek.

Location: Parád, Mátrai Tájvédelmi körzet, Hungary