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Extensive archaeological work since 2000 has confirmed that people lived in the Szalajka Valley as early as 40,000 years ago. The cave dwellers lived in the Istállós cave and even had contact with other tribes from the valley, some of which lived 500 kilometers away. People also lived in the idyllic valley during the Bronze Age, as evidenced by Celtic relics and an early earthwork. Nevertheless, there were no major settlements within the valley until the Middle Ages, as trade routes were difficult to establish in the heavily forested area. Continuous settlement in the Szalajka Valley began in the 14th century, when people settled in the village of Wárad, now known as Szilvásvárad. The high-quality timber served as a source of urban income even in the Middle Ages, leading to increasing numbers of settlements. Source: https://www.urlaub-ungarn.at/sightseeing/natuerliche-gehenswuerdigkeiten-ungarn/szalajka-tal.html

Diabáz Cave, located in the Bükki National Park, is the fifth deepest cave in the country (161 m) and is highly protected. The excavated length of the gradually deepening system divided by shafts is close to 1 km. It is one of the most dangerous underground caves in Hungary. A permit, appropriate climbing skills and equipment are required to enter.

great cave

Very nice big cave that is definitely worth a visit

Very nice cave that is easily accessible

Nice place for the rest. But beware! The stables are carved out of the rock. The ceiling can become brittle over time and break down unexpectedly!. At one point this has already happened.

The Istállós-kői cave is one of the four caves in Hungary that provide a safe and basic archaeological complex. The other three are the Diósgyőrtapolca Cave, the Pes Stone Cave and the Szeleta Cave. It is one of the most protected caves in Hungary. It is currently the most visited prehistoric cave in the country.

The 535 m high Istállós-kő Cave (Hungarian Istállós-kői-barlang) in the Bükk Mountains, in Heves County, (Northern Hungary) contained finds of stone tools and bone spear points from the Aurignacia of the Paleolithic. At 958.1 m, the Istállós-kő is the second highest peak in the Bükk Mountains. The lower layer of the cave contained about 50 spearheads made of bone with a split base, which are part of the Aurignac points. The upper, subarctic layer reaches an age of around 31,000 years, which has been corroborated by radiocarbon dating. This layer contains spearheads of a different type, not having a split but a massive base. Such bone tips are called Lautscher tips. The three-by-four-meter stone-lined hearth contained not only charcoal but also numerous animal bones, 80% of which were those of young cave bears. Based on the penis bones found, there were around 2000 animals. A special feature is an approximately 45,000 year old, 12 cm long bone flute.