Velence Hills ( hu, Velencei-hegység) is a low
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have ari ...
in north-western
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Cr ...
, in the Central Transdanubian region. It lies to the north of
Lake Velence
Lake Velence (german: Welenzer See), an endorheic basin, is the third largest natural lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.
The lake has an area of 26 km2, one third of which is covered by the common reed. Be ...
, some 15 km to the east of city of
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár (; german: Stuhlweißenburg ), known colloquially as Fehérvár ("white castle"), is a city in central Hungary, and the country's ninth-largest city. It is the regional capital of Central Transdanubia, and the centre of Fejà ...
. The Velence Hills are part of the
Transdanubian Mountains. Village of
Nadap
Nadap is a village in Fejér county in central Hungary, with population of 460. Lying among low Velence Hills, it is the point of departure for sightseeing tours on the countryside. The obelisk in the vicinity, called "ancient mark of Nadap" serv ...
lies in the central part of the hills and is the point of departure of excursions to the countryside. The highest point, Meleg-hegy ("Hot hill") (352 m) lies above the village.
Gallery
File:Kilátás a Mészeg-hegy felé a Sarvajc kereszt meletti kilátóból, 2017 Dinnyés.jpg
File:Nadap 01.jpg
File:Velencei-hegység.jpeg
References
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Transdanubian Mountains
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