Miskolctapolca is a typical resort town - with restaurants, hotels and a spa - less than five kilometres from the centre of Miskolc. Its main attraction is the natural beauty of the eastern part of the Bükk Mountains.
Officially, as part of the town of Miskolc, it is called Miskolc-Tapolca. At the 2013 census the number of citizens living here was 4712. The origin of its name is shown by several variants. The name is of Slavic origin and means 'bathing place'. Before 1950, the official name was Görömbölytapolca, and more recently, the name Tapolca Spa was mentioned in the referendum on the secession from the town of Miskolc.
The Lillafüred Glider offers a beautiful view of the wonders of the Bükk Mountains from a high altitude, transporting passengers from the Lillafüred resort area to Jávorhegy, Bükkszentkereszt. The cable car starts at 333 metres and takes passengers to the mountain station at 606 metres. More than 180 guests at a time can enjoy the scenery during the 16-18 minute ride.
The park was created with the aim of offering a complete tourist service and to provide all members of the family with the opportunity to have fun, be active and enjoy passive recreation. The go-kart track, the Maya Playground and the mini-train to the park are all a real experience. The Avalon Resort & Spa offers quality accommodation, while the Avalon Ristorante and Grill & Gourmet Casual Restaurant offer a gourmet experience!
Discover Europe's unique healing cave, and take a splash in nature's indoor swimming pool!
The real treasure of Miskolc is the cave system created as the Cave Spa, which was carved out of the hard limestone rock by water over thousands of years. It is a unique experience to bathe in water with a pleasant temperature for the skin coming from the depths of the mountain. The healing climate of the cave also contributes to this. Enjoy the massage of the wild water current! Listen to the eerie reverberation of the star hall! Try the limestone scum! Admire the special forms of natural formations unique in Europe!
In the Miskolctapolca Cave Spa, in addition to the two thermal pools, the Roman Room, the Star Room, the Old Cave Pool, and the Bath Hall await those who wish to take a dip. In its sauna park, two 10-person, one 4-person, and one 30-person lava stone Finnish sauna, 14 personal steam cabins, three infrared saunas and a plunge pool at 16-18°C await sauna users. Special sauna sessions are regular in the autumn-winter period.
Services: standing solarium, infrared sauna, Float Spa (weightless relaxation), refreshing massages, lymphatic massage, detoxification, allergy treatment, stress reliever and pain relief treatments, medical pedicure, medical manicure, fish pedicure, salt room.
Outside the cave, 6 pools full of experiences are available to guests on the nearly 3.6-hectare barrier-free, landscaped beach area.
Recreation in Miskolctapolca,
on the island of tranquility...
Discover 800 individuals of more than 120 species from five continents in the zoo located next to the Bükki National Park, where you can even adopt your pet!
Walking among the trees, in addition to the wild animals of the Carpathian Basin, you can get to know exotic species, ancient Hungarians, and domestic animals living in distant landscapes. The area of the zoo is adjacent to the Bükki National Park, so it offers a taste of its natural flora and fauna. Spectacle feedings, guided tours, and daycare centers are part of the zoo's program, so it's worth checking out their website before visiting!
In the area of the Miskolc Zoo, you can see many public works. The statues commemorate famous naturalists and extinct animals! Zsolt Jószay's three portraits depict Dr. Csaba Anghi, a naturalist and university pedagogue, the former director of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, Gerald Durrell, an English naturalist and writer, and Konrad Lorenz, a Nobel Prize-winning naturalist and writer.
You can also come across sculptures of extinct animals, which are the works of Anna Frankó, Zsuzsanna Miklós, and Magdolna Szelekovszky. You can also take pictures with a life-like replica of the giant sardine, giant tortoise, Rodriguez palm gecko, dodo bird, Rodriguez ringed macaw, and wide-beaked parrot!
The lookout point is currently under renovation, and is expected to be open again from December 2023.
Located in the center of Miskolc, the 10-meter-high observation deck offers a 180-degree view of the city. An open terrace and a cozy cafe ensure a sumptuous experience!
A little bit of history:
The Avasi lookout, which is considered one of the best-known symbols of Miskolc, was built in 1963 based on the designs of Miklós Hófer and György Vörös. There were wooden structures to the east of today's lookout, e.g. the Rákóczi Lookout. In 1901, the Bükk Association of Borsodi decided to erect the first lookout tower, which served as a fire watch tower. However, even in 1906, when Rákóczi's ashes were transported to Kassa, they could only erect a temporary viewing platform. The tower was completed in 1934 based on the plans of Bálint Szeghalmy, chief city engineer. In 1943, it suffered serious but repairable damage in connection with a fire. In December 1956, however, it burned down to such an extent that for years only its spiral staircase was visible.
Today's Avasi viewpoint was handed over in 1963, and only minor renovations have been carried out since then. The viewing terrace, from which we can admire the beauties of Miskolc, is free to visit. There is a cafe on the upper floor.
A slightly scary interesting thing about the tower is that the maximum swing of the upper antennas is 45 cm!
In the valley of the baths, in the embrace of the Bükk National Park, in Miskolcapolca, the Ellipsum Experience and Beach Baths, which takes its special name from its five ellipsoidal buildings, awaits its guests. The imposing halls cover an area of over 7,000 square metres, forming a separate but coherent unit, and guarantee adults, teenagers and children alike a relaxing experience 365 days a year.
The unique spa complex is the second phase of the Miskolcapolca spa development, a collective, all-encompassing unit with the first phase, the renovated Strandbad, opened in 2015.
With over 5,000 square metres of floor space, the barrier-free complex has a separate section for each age group to ensure that all generations of the family can enjoy a relaxing holiday.
With four seasonal services, the water park offers 3 themed pool halls for different age groups, 6 indoor and 2 outdoor pools, 3 giant slides and countless other water attractions to make every minute of your swim a memorable experience. With futuristic, elegant interiors and a capacity of 750 guests at a time, the modern facility is designed to communicate with guests with hearing impairments
also equipped with support tools. The total water surface is over 1100 square metres.
The walls of the Diósgyőr castle were built on a rock hill protruding from the valley of the Szinva stream. Anonymus, the 13th-century Anonymous chronicler, mentions that an earthen castle stood here already during the conquest, which may have been destroyed around 1241 during the Tatar invasion. ARC. After the Tatar invasion, King Béla donated the place to his favorite follower, Ernye Bán. Palatine István, son of Ernye bán, was the builder of the first stone castle surrounded by an oval ring and equipped with two round towers.
Recreation in Miskolctapolca,
on the island of tranquility...
