Museum - Ipolytarnóc Fossils Nature Protected Area

The world famous area on 510 acres was declared protected in 1944. It is now the pearl of our geological legacy as it is an unparalleled quarry of prehistory demolished by a volcano 20 million years ago.

In 1995, the region was declared part of European legacy and was honored with the Charter of Europe. It is also a significant location of ecotourism. Its tour paths are made up of stone parks, biological and cliff paths. The latter ones can be taken without guidance. Information in English and Hungarian help the visitors in orientation.

Programmes

4D movie

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Permanent exhibitions

Rock park study path

The 700-meter-long Geological Path begins at the Inn. This path invites the visitors to a unique time travel. The descriptions of milestones and stones tell about the passing of time. The path goes back to layers of seas that are 23 million years old.

Cliff Path

It begins 100 ms from the Geological Path, from next to the upper parking lot. It passes the Botos ditch, then for 4 kms it leads along the Kőszikla path, gullets, ruins of homesteads and empty stone mines. The second part involves some clamber, but it is worth.

Geological study path

The ancient sea invites the visitors from the bottom of the Paratethys through banks of rivers and subtropical forests to the top of volcanoes on guided tours. The 800-meter-long walk is also available for disabled people and can be taken even in rain. The explanatory texts are in two languages and guided tour in English is also available.

Biology study path

The biological walks beginning at the Geological Path to the Inn are a pleasant way to relax. The paths are 2 and 4 kms long. We don not recommend the visiting of the paths in rain.

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