In Garadna valley at the confluence of Szinva and Garadna streams a smaller natural lake was formed, which was artificially dammed in 1813 to supply the iron furnace with the necessary amount of water.
Count András Bethlen decided in the 1890s to build a state resort near Lake Hámori. The place was named after his niece, Erzsébet (nicknamed: "Lilla") Vay.
Szeleta caveThe cave is located northeast from Lillafüred, 96 meters above the highway and 347 meters above sea level. The cave is one of the most important archaeological sites in Hungary.
Lake HámoriOne of the main attractions of Lillafüred is Lake Hámori next to the palace hotel, which created by artificial damming of Garadna stream.
Palace HotelThe Palace Hotel of Lillafüred was built between 1925 and 1929 next to Lake Hámori and it was designed by Kálmán Lux, in neo-Renaissance style.