Vértes Hills
Picturesque valleys and rare plants can be seen in the Vértes Nature Reserve, where life existed as early as 10 million years ago, as attested by animal bones and the remains of a three-toed pre-historic horse discovered in the Esterházy Cave on Guba Hill above Csákvár. Secluded in the Fáni Valley are the finest plants in the area. Feather grass grows on Irtás Meadow. The red soil of the bauxite mine in Gánt-Meleges gives the impression of an eerie lunar landscape. Ruins of former castles and fortresses squat on the cliffs. Stretching between Csákvár and Gánt, a 3.5-km nature trail offers good walks through Haraszt Hill and Kőlik Valley. A picturesque view of old cottages welcomes visitors to Vérteskozma.
