Not far from Lake Balaton, in Balaton Uplands National Park, stone columns rise from the earth in striking formations. A hearty hike and climb leads visitors to some of the most noteworthy, which look like the organ pipes of an instrument of monumental size, thus the name Bazaltorgonák. This unique geography, as explained by nearby educational signs, is the result of the area’s volcanism, which was especially active several million years ago, when a sea that once covered the area retreated. Flowing lava cooled into basalt rock, and over time,…
