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Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
35 km · about 40 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaBanská Bystrica Region
Fiľakovo
Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Fiľakovo
Fiľakovo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Somoskőújfalu, 55km from Aggtelek (Baradla Cave).
Fiľakovo is in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Somoskőújfalu, about 12 km away.
Fiľakovo (; Slovak pronunciation: [ˈfiʎakɔʋɔ]; Hungarian: Fülek, German: Fülleck, Turkish: Filek) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically as part of Upper Hungary, it was located in Nógrád County (Slovak: Novohrad, lit. 'new castle').
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What is there to see near Fiľakovo?
Within an hour or so of Fiľakovo: Hollókő (35 km), Kekesteto (46 km), Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall (48 km), Aggtelek (Baradla Cave) (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Fiľakovo?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass, Donovaly Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Fiľakovo?
Fiľakovo is in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, about 12 km from Somoskőújfalu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,726
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Banská Bystrica Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.2676, 19.8247
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Fiľakovo
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Kekesteto
Hungary's highest point at 1,014 m in the Matra range, reached by a winding forest road to a TV tower lookout: the summit stripe on the asphalt is a beloved photo stop for drivers and cyclists.
46 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall
A limestone valley at Szilvásvárad in the Bükk hills where the Veil Waterfall spills over 17 m of travertine terraces; a narrow-gauge forest railway runs from the village to trout ponds and the falls.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Aggtelek (Baradla Cave)
A vast UNESCO karst cave system of dripstone halls and underground concerts on the Slovak border.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Eger Castle
A heroic 16th-century fortress famous for its legendary defense against the Ottoman siege, set above a charming baroque town with thermal baths.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Eger Thermal Baths
A complex of Turkish-era and modern thermal baths in the baroque town of Eger, with mineral-rich waters used for healing since Ottoman times.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Fiľakovo
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 46 kmKekestetoHungary's highest point at 1,014 m in the Matra range, reached by a winding forest road to a TV tower lookout: the summit stripe on the asphalt is a beloved photo stop for drivers and cyclists.
- 71 kmCertovica PassThe 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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