Kékes
Kékes is a peak in Hungary, rising to 1,014 m, the highest point in Hungary.
Where it is
Kékes lies in Hungary, in Heves County.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sombokor | 878 m | 1.2 km |
| Hidas-bérc | 973 m | 1.4 km |
| Kis-kő | 789 m | 2.8 km |
| Galya-tető | 964 m | 8.4 km |
| Tót-hegyes | 801 m | 13 km |
| Som-tető | 786 m | 13 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kékes.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyöngyös | Hungary | 32,938 | 12 km |
| Eger | Hungary | 53,876 | 28 km |
| Salgótarján | Hungary | 34,627 | 30 km |
| Hatvan | Hungary | 20,228 | 33 km |
| Jászberény | Hungary | 27,439 | 42 km |
About this mountain
At 1,014 m, Kékes is the highest peak in Hungary among the 25 listed in this dataset. Its prominence of 774 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Sombokor stands 1.2 km away at 878 m, while Hidas-bérc lies 1.4 km distant at 973 m. Gyöngyös is situated 11.6 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kékes | 1,014 m |
| 2 | Hidas-bérc | 973 m |
| 3 | Galya-tető | 964 m |
| 4 | Szilvási-kő | 961 m |
| 5 | Istállós-kő | 958 m |
| 6 | Bálvány | 956 m |
| 7 | Csóványos | 938 m |
| 8 | Nagy-Milic | 894 m |
| 9 | Geschriebenstein | 884 m |
| 10 | Sombokor | 878 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kékes?
- Kékes rises to 1,014 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kékes?
- Kékes is in Hungary, in Heves County.
- Where does Kékes rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Hungary, and #13,507 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kékes?
- Gyöngyös, Hungary, about 12 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.