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Sárospatak · Hungary

Megyer-hegyi Tengerszem

Striking stone-pit lake surrounded by high cliff walls and short walking trails.

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Megyer-hegyi Tengerszem Szilas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
3 hours
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Tokaj & Zemplén
Last checked
9 Aug 2026

Why visit

Striking stone-pit lake surrounded by high cliff walls and short walking trails. Once a millstone quarry, it later became one of the Zemplén's most unusual natural-looking attractions.

What you will see

  • Panoramic viewpoints.
  • Waterfront scenery.
  • Walking routes and outdoor scenery.

History

Once a millstone quarry, it later became one of the Zemplén's most unusual natural-looking attractions.

Photographs

Megyer-hegyi Tengerszem

Szilas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Pair it with other stops in Sárospatak or the surrounding area.

  2. 2

    Wear suitable footwear and keep a lighter weather backup if conditions look poor.

  3. 3

    Check current local opening details shortly before travel.

About Tokaj & Zemplén

Wine country, borderland castles and volcanic hills in Hungary's far north-east.

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