castle
Sumeg Castle
One of Hungary's best-preserved medieval fortresses crowns a bald limestone hill above the town of Sumeg near Lake Balaton, hosting jousting shows and commanding views over the Bakony hills.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Devecser
Veszprém, Hungary · Europe
About Devecser
Devecser is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ajka, 38km from Lake Balaton.
Devecser is in Veszprém, Hungary, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ajka, about 9 km away.
Devecser (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdɛvɛt͡ʃɛr]) is a town in Veszprém County, Hungary. In the Middle Ages, there were five villages in the area of today's Devecser: Devecser, Kisdevecser, Szék, Meggyes, and Patony. These villages expanded in the 12th and 13th century. There is an Esterházy castle in the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Devecser?
Within an hour or so of Devecser: Sumeg Castle (18 km), Hegyestű Geological Visitor Site (29 km), Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) (35 km), Lake Balaton (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Devecser?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) and South Styrian Wine Road.
Where is Devecser?
Devecser is in Veszprém, Hungary, about 9 km from Ajka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,140
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Veszprém
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.1032, 17.4380
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Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Devecser
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Hegyestű Geological Visitor Site
A quarried-open basalt volcano near Monoszló above Lake Balaton: a 50 m wall of vertical polygonal columns showing the inside of an 8-million-year-old eruption, with Káli Basin views from the rim.
29 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71)
Route 71 hugs Lake Balaton's northern shore beneath volcanic hills and vineyards, linking Balatonfured, Tihany and Badacsony in one of Central Europe's finest lakeside drives.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Tihany Peninsula, Lake Balaton
A lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Heviz
Largest thermal lake in Europe open for bathing, near the western end of Lake Balaton, warm enough for year-round swimming.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Pannonhalma Archabbey
A 1,000-year-old Benedictine monastery on a hill with a Gothic basilica and ancient library, near Gyor.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Devecser
- 35 kmBalaton North Shore Drive (Route 71)Route 71 hugs Lake Balaton's northern shore beneath volcanic hills and vineyards, linking Balatonfured, Tihany and Badacsony in one of Central Europe's finest lakeside drives.
- 40 kmTihany Peninsula, Lake BalatonA lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
Driving in Hungary
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.58/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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