Nagy-Kevély, rising to 534 metres, is the highest peak of the Kevély group and one of the most rewarding lookouts near Budapest, in the southeastern part of the Pilis Mountains. Its bare dolomite crown offers some of the finest panoramic views in the whole region.

The summit is crowned with stark, weathered dolomite rocks, and from here a stunning view opens southward over the Pilisborosjenő basin and the Solymár valley, with the Buda Hills and the city of Budapest visible beyond. Looking west, the hills of Pilis rise dramatically. The mountain has a rugged, sun-baked character in summer, while in winter its rocky ridges take on a stark, wild beauty. Near the foot of the mountain, along the green trail, stand the atmospheric ruins of a film-set castle built for the movie adaptation of 'Egri csillagok' (Eclipse of the Crescent Moon), while the blue trail passes the striking Teve rocks (Camel Rocks).

How to reach the summit

• Kevély-nyereg saddle — red trail (crosses the summit), short approach, easy route
• Green or yellow trail from Pilisborosjenő or Csobánka — moderate route

Practical information

• Several trails converge at the Kevély-nyereg saddle, including the blue National Blue Trail (Országos Kéktúra)
• Every May the Kinizsi Százas endurance hike passes through here
• A triangulation pillar and lookout tower once stood on the summit, both now gone
• Several caves are found nearby, including Arany-lyuk and Kristály-barlang

The mountain's name comes from the Serbian word kovily, meaning feather grass, describing slopes unsuitable for grazing — though the name Kewel already appears in a document from 1355.