Vértes Mountains
The Vértes Mountains [ ˈveːrtɛʃ ], in German Schildgebirge , is a mountain range in northwestern Hungary with heights of up to 500 m, in the region around the city of Tatabánya and Oroszlány . The ridge is part of the Hungarian Central Uplands , which also includes the Gerecse (up to 630 m) to the east and the Bakony Forest to the west .
In the valleys on the southern slope of the Vértes Mountains, a nature reserve has been set up for some rare mountain plants . In the Esterházy cave on the mountain above the town of Csákvár , prehistoric animal bones and remains of the three-hoofed original horse from around 10 million years ago were found.
In the area you can find some rocky peaks with castle ruins on their heights. The geological-botanical nature trail between Csákvár and Gánt leads over 3–4 km over the Haraszt mountain and through the Kőlik valley. Bauxite is mined at Gánt ; the red, lifeless-looking floor of the bauxite pit is remarkable. In the nearby Vérteskozma old farmhouses can be visited.
Web links
- Vértes-hegység , in: A Pallas Nagy Lexikona (Hungarian)
- A Vértes rövid turista története (Hungarian)
Coordinates: 47 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ N , 18 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ E