24. VÖRÖSKŐI-ALSÓ SPRING

The intermittent karst springs on the southern edge of the Bükk Plateau are only active for a few weeks or maybe months each year. Their operation is linked to the rapid melting of snow and sudden rises in karst water levels during heavy rainfall.

The most spectacular intermittent spring in Bükk is the Vöröskői-alsó Spring. Its surface outlet was closed in the 1970s, so during the spring's active period, the water bursts to the surface like a fountain through a hole in the limestone, reaching a height of up to 2.5 meters.

The spring, located in the stricktly protected area of the Bükk National Park, is open to visitors.

It can be reached from Felsőtárkány on the blue-marked hiking trail.