Pilis Mountains

{{Short description|Mountain range in Hungary}}

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Pilis Mountains is a mountainous region in the Transdanubian Mountains.{{cite encyclopedia |last= |first= |author= |author-link= |editor= |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |title=Bakony Mountains |url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9011878/Bakony-Mountains |accessdate=2008-05-26 |edition= |year=2008 |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |volume= |location= |id= |isbn= |doi= |pages= |quote= }} Its highest peak is Pilis-tető at {{convert|756|m|ft|sp=us}}. It is a popular hiking destination in Hungary.{{cite encyclopedia |last= |first= |author= |author-link= |editor= |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |title=Hungary - Sports and recreation |url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-34860/Hungary |accessdate=2008-05-26 |edition= |year=2008 |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |volume= |location= |id= |isbn= |doi= |pages= |quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/travel/2005/08/26/poluspalace-luxurytravel-hotels-cx_sb_0826dow_ls.html |title=Hungarian Rhapsody |accessdate=2008-05-26 |author= |last= |first= |author-link= |date=2005-08-26 |work=Forbes |publisher= |pages= |language= |doi= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=}}

It is the direct southern neighbour of the Visegrád Mountains which are based on volcanic rocks while Pilis is sedimentary.

History of the region

The region used to be a hunting area for the mediaeval kings of Hungary. Numerous hunting lodges have survived. One of the most frequented areas was around the village Pilisszentkereszt.

Mountains of the range

  • {{ill|Pilis Summit|hu|Pilis-tető}}, the second highest point of Transdanubia.
  • {{ill|Kevélyek Range|hu|Nagy-Kevély}}
  • Csikóváralja

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Category:Transdanubian Mountains

Category:Biosphere reserves of Hungary

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