Mátra Mountains, the highest range in northern Hungary, and part of the region’s central highland belt. The Mátras have a rich and varied vegetation, beech and oak predominating. The climate is mild, especially on the south-facing slopes, and on the high points long hours of summer sunshine have favoured popular resorts and sanatoriums, such as those at Kékestető, Galyatető, Ágasvár, and Parádfürdő.