Kékes is Hungary's highest mountain, at above sea level. It lies northeast of Gyöngyös, in the Mátra range of Heves county. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of hotels and skiing pistes. The Kékestető TV Tower stands at the summit. The name Kékes is derived from the mountain's often bluish colour. In Hungarian, the word means 'blue', while means implicitly 'bluish'. History It is home to the former Pauline Monastery of Kékes. Climate Road cycling For road bicycle racing enthusiasts, the mountain can be climbed by two main routes. South from Gyöngyös: 839 m over 17.8 km. This is the most famous and difficult ascent. North from Parád: 775 m over 16.9 km. About equal in difficulty as the Bédoin ascent, but better sheltered against the climb. Tour de Hongrie stage finishes See also List of highest paved roads in Europe List of highest paved roads in Europe by country References External links Mountains of Hungary Tourist attractions in Hungary Mountains of the Western Carpathians Geography of Heves County Tourist attractions in Heves County Highest points of countries