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Hegyestű

Natural Monuments

Hegyestű

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Hegyestű

Name: Hegyestű
Rating: 2

Recommended by 19 hikers

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Location: Transdanubia, Hungary

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1. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Monoszló

11.0km

03:06

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Szentantalfa

11.6km

03:18

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Tagyon

15.5km

04:22

300m

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Guckst Du!

August 22, 2020

Hegyestű is the remains of the chimney of a volcano that was formed by erosion from its surroundings. The basalt magma, which breaks towards the surface of the earth, is stuck in the former chimney and solidifies into pentagonal and hexagonal basalt columns with a diameter of 20 to 40 cm, which are curved like organs and are close to each other towards the mountain top. In some places, a rock of the peperite type can also be observed at the edge of the chimney, which indicates a mixture of magma and pierced rock. In the so-called "cornstone" basalt with bubbles that can be observed in the lower levels, the bubble cavities that protect the earlier volcanic vapors and gases are sometimes directed. Although the nameplates on the geological demonstration report state that the very first tuff-strewn eruption occurred and a tuff ring was formed as a result near the eruption point, there is no trace of this tuff ring in the current excavations.
After volcanism, erosion primarily determined the appearance of the area. Erosion destroys softer, less elastic rocks and sediments faster and more intensively, while harder, more elastic rocks are destroyed more slowly: Accordingly, over millions of years, hard basalt bodies have developed from their softer environment, and these basalt bodies (e.g. a Vulkanhorn in the case of Hegyestű)) form the characteristic witness mountains of the Balaton highlands.
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Guckst Du!

August 22, 2020

Admission for adults currently (2020) costs 800 forints. Children are a little cheaper.

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November 9, 2020

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Elevation 360 m

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Hegyestű

1. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Monoszló

2. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Szentantalfa

3. View of Hegyestű Basalt Cliff – Hegyestű loop from Tagyon

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