Varbó is home to two historic churches, each with its own building history; the Varbói-tó, a fishing lake, is nearby. The village’s history and the lake surroundings therefore offer two distinct focal points. When planning your stay, it is worth considering not only the sights but also transport and the rules at the water.
Two Churches and Their Building History
The medieval stone church in Varbó was renovated in 1694 and 1701. The late Baroque Reformed church was built between 1806 and 1809 in the center of the village. Its tower in front of the west façade collapsed in 1844 and was replaced in 1898. While the stone church is notable for two renovations, the Reformed church’s building history also includes the tower’s collapse and its later replacement.
At Varbói-tó: Walking and Fishing
At about 13.5 hectares, Varbói-tó is considered a well-known fishing lake in the area. Fish living there include carp, crucian carp, grass carp, pike, zander, various whitefish and catfish; fish populations can change over time.
Fishing is permitted only from the shore. Watercraft and swimming are prohibited. As local fishing regulations may change, check the current rules before your visit.
The walk around the lake is considered easy, and the lake is easily reached from Miskolc, Sajószentpéter or Kazincbarcika.
The lake was created in the 1970s as a flood-control reservoir to collect precipitation from the Bükk. Its water is directed through a weir into the Nyögő-patak. The reservoir’s purpose explains the connection between precipitation from the Bükk and the outflow into the Nyögő-patak.
Transport and Getting There
No main road passes through Varbó; most journeys are made by car or bus. The village is considered a dead-end settlement, but mountain roads connect it to several other places. This dead-end character does not mean that Varbó has no road connections to other places: several are accessible via mountain roads.
More Places to Visit in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
The wider travel destination of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén offers other destinations in their own right. The Baradla-Domica Cave System is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. The short Aggtelek Cave Tour is 1 kilometer long, takes 60 minutes and is rated easy. Its length, duration and difficulty rating provide concrete points of reference when planning the tour.
Miskolc Zoo and Cultural Park has a nature trail with a 9-meter-high observation tower and a 32-meter-long suspension bridge. The Lillafüred Forest Railway runs from Diósgyőr via Lillafüred to Garadna. If you plan to take the train, check the current timetable, as schedules may change. These regional examples offer different kinds of experiences: the cave tour can be assessed by its length and duration, the nature trail by its structures, and the forest railway by its route.
Plan Your Stay
This can help you decide whether Varbó itself should be the focus of your stay or whether you would like to add other regional destinations to your plans.
Discover more destinations: Arnót, Sajószentpéter, Miskolc, Kisgyőr, Bükkszentkereszt, Lillafüred, Sajópálfala, Harsány.
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