Kékes
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| Kékes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 47°52′44″N 20°0′37″E / 47.87889°N 20.01028°ECoordinates: 47°52′44″N 20°0′37″E / 47.87889°N 20.01028°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Bluish |
| Language of name | Hungarian |
| Geography | |
  Kékes Hungary | |
| Location | Heves county, Hungary |
| Parent range | Mátra, Western Carpathians |
Kékes [ˈkeːkɛʃ] is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) above sea level.[1] It lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Gyöngyös,[2] 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 kék means 'blue', while kékes means implicitly 'bluish'.
History
It is home to the former Pauline Monastery of Kékes.
Climate
| Climate data for Kékestető (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1980−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −13.2 (8.2) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.6 (−8.7) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−22.6 (−8.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36.3 (1.43) |
44.5 (1.75) |
46.8 (1.84) |
60.8 (2.39) |
93.5 (3.68) |
80.4 (3.17) |
108.6 (4.28) |
83.0 (3.27) |
79.2 (3.12) |
72.3 (2.85) |
70.8 (2.79) |
47.3 (1.86) |
823.4 (32.42) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 105.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 83.3 | 92.7 | 150.8 | 195.8 | 229.9 | 242.7 | 260.7 | 247.9 | 172.5 | 132.2 | 86.0 | 75.8 | 1,970.3 |
| Source: infoclimat.fr[3][better source needed] | |||||||||||||
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
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Category | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | Balassagyarmat | 202.2 | 1 |  Damien Howson (AUS)
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Damien Howson (AUS)
|
| 2020 | 4 | Miskolc | 187.8 | 1 |  Attila Valter (HUN)
|
Attila Valter (HUN)
|
| 2019 | 4 | Karcag | 138.1 | 1 |  Krists Neilands (LAT)
|
Krists Neilands (LAT)
|
| 2016 | 4 | Karcag | 144 | 1 |  Chris Butler (USA)
|
 Mihkel Räim (EST)
|
| 2015 | 4 | Karcag | 146 | 1 |  Andi Bajc (SLO)
|
 Tom Thill (LUX)
|
| 2005 | 6 | Mátraháza | 3.4 (ITT) | - | Tamás Lengyel (HUN)
|
Tamás Lengyel (HUN)
|
| 2005 | 5 | Mezőkövesd | 93 | 1 |  Glen Chadwick (NZL)
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Tamás Lengyel (HUN)
|
| 2004 | 5 | Mezőkövesd | 148 | 1 |  Anatolij Varvaruk (UKR)
|
 Zoltán Remák (SVK)
|
| 2003 | 5 | Mátraháza | 3.4 (ITT) | - | Tamás Lengyel (HUN)
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Zoltán Remák (SVK)
|
| 2003 | 4 | Miskolc | 127.3 | 1 |  Matija Kvasina (CRO)
|
Zoltán Remák (SVK)
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| 2001 | 3 | Tiszaújváros | 174 | 1 |  Mikoš Rnjaković (SCG)
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Mikoš Rnjaković (SCG)
|
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kékes". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ G. Z. Földvary (1988). Geology of the Carpathian Region. World Scientific. ISBN 978-9971-5-0345-1.
- ^ "Normales et records pour la période 1991-2020 à Kekesteto". infoclimat.fr. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
External links
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