Kékes
| Kékes | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
| Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 47°52′44″N 20°0′37″E / 47.87889°N 20.01028°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Bluish |
| Language of name | Hungarian |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Mátra, Western Carpathians |
Kékes [ˈkeːkɛʃ] is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) above sea level in the Mátra mountain range. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of skiing pistes. The Kékestető TV Tower stands at the summit. Kékestető is a resort place surrounding the summit, and is part of the town of Gyöngyös in Heves county. It is 18 km away from the town center. As of the 2022 census, it has a population of 14. The resort is reachable by bus from Budapest.