Programmes

2026. 05. 05. - Tuesday - Day 0

17:00 - 19:00: Arrival of guests in Bükkszentkereszt

Accommodation: Geopark Guesthouse and Borostyán Guesthouse.

19:00: Informal dinner at the Privát Restaurant

2026. 05.06. - Wednesday - Day 1

07:30 - 08:30: Breakfast at Privát Restaurant.

08:30 - 09:00: Bus transfer to Szeleta Park Visitor Center, Miskolc.

09:00 - 09:10: Welcoming speeches.

09:10 - 10:30: Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian national reports, 20 minutes per nation.

10:30 - 11:00: Coffee break.

11:00 - 11:30: Implementation of the GGN Action and Strategic Plan in the V4 countries.

11:30 - 12:30: Good practices on the involvement of local communities, 10 mins/geopark, 1 example each

12:30 - 13:30: Lunch break at Bakancsos Restaurant, Miskolc.

13:30 - 14:20: Good practices on the involvement of local communities, 10 mins/geopark, 1 example each

14:20 - 15:20: Brainstorming on the role of geoparks in spatial development.

15:20 - 15:50: Coffee break.

16:00 - 17:00: Guided tour at the Szeleta Park Visitor Center

17:00 - 17:10: Bus transfer to Lillafüred.

17:20 - 18:30: Evening cave tour in the Anna Cave and walk in the Hanging Gardens.

18:30 - 20:30: Dinner at the Palota Hotel, Lillafüred

21:00: Bus transfer back to the accommodation.

2026. 05.07. - Thursday - Day 2

07:30 - 08:30: Breakfast at Privát Restaurant

09:00 - 09:30: Bükkszentkereszt - making trademarked cosmetics and herbal pillows.

09:30 - 12:00: Safari bus programme through the Hór Valley.

12:30 - 13:30: Lunch at the Remete Restaurant.

13:30 - 14:00: Suba-lyuk Museum (bus transfer).

14:30 - 15:30: Noszvaj, cave dwellings & blacksmith demonstration, followed by a walk to the Gazdaház (Farmer's House)

15:40 - 16:30: Noszvaj Gazdaház: Mayor's welcome, snail pasta (csigatészta) making, tasting of geopark/national park trademarked products.

17:00 - 18:00: Szomolya Beehive Stones - guided walk.

18:00 - 21:00: Thummerer Cellar visit and dinner.

21:00 - 22:30: Travel back to the accommodation (bus transfer).

2026.05.08. - Friday - Day 3 (optional program - with own vehicle)

07:30 - 08:30: Breakfast at Privát Restaurant.

09:00 - 12:00: Lillafüred Szent István Cave (Black Room + relaxation), Szikla Urbex, Fazola Furnace.

12:30 - 13:30: Lunch at the Garadna Valley Forest Fish Fryer.

From 13:30: Departure