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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Gyöngyös
Heves County, Hungary · Europe
About Gyöngyös
Gyöngyös is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Gyöngyössolymos, 36km from Eger Castle.
Gyöngyös is in Heves County, Hungary, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gyöngyössolymos, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gyöngyös?
Within an hour or so of Gyöngyös: Kekesteto (12 km), Hollókő (35 km), Eger Castle (36 km), Eger Thermal Baths (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Gyöngyös?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Gyöngyös?
Gyöngyös is in Heves County, Hungary, about 4 km from Gyöngyössolymos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,938
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Heves County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.7826, 19.9280
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
Full driving guide for HungaryTags
Worth the detour from Gyöngyös
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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
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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Gyöngyös
- Right hereKekestetoHungary'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.
- 67 kmMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
- 74 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
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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