Lillafüred waterfall

The Sinva spring, which produces the natural flow of water, "feeds" the waterfall. This flow is intermittent and is determined by how much water has collected in the beech karst. Water is supplied to the streambed by a pump erected in Lake Hámori more than 10 years ago. Because the karst water level is low due to the dry season, the water must now be acquired from there. The Lillafüred waterfall is the tallest in Hungary and was erected during the construction of the Castle Hotel (Palotaszálló). It is a man-made waterfall with water falling from a height of 20 meters.

It's difficult to believe the gorgeous waterfall alongside the patio isn't real. These falls were created in the late 1920s when the Szinva was rerouted to make room for the Palace Hotel. In any case, at 20 meters high, it is Hungary's tallest waterfall, and it fluctuates with the seasons. The waterfall has a booming discharge in the spring, a gossamer trickle in the summer, and will completely freeze in the winter. A bronze statue of the renowned 20th-century poet József Attila, whose poetry has achieved a worldwide audience, can be seen on the terrace close to the falls. The terrace here is named after the poem "Ode", which he composed after visiting Lillafüred.

Location: Lillafüred, Miskolc, Hungary