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Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Hatvan
Heves County, Hungary · Europe
About Hatvan
Hatvan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Heréd, 34km from Kekesteto.
Hatvan is in Heves County, Hungary, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heréd, about 6 km away.
Hatvan [ˈhɒtvɒn] (German: Hottwan) is a town in Heves County, Hungary. It is the county's third most populous town following Eger and Gyöngyös.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hatvan?
Within an hour or so of Hatvan: Hungaroring (34 km), Kekesteto (34 km), Hollókő (37 km), Megyeri Bridge (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Hatvan?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Hatvan?
Hatvan is in Heves County, Hungary, about 6 km from Heréd.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,228
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Heves County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.6667, 19.6833
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Hatvan
8 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
37 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Megyeri Bridge
Hungary'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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Thermal Baths
One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Heroes' Square
Monumental square at the end of Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, with the Millennium Memorial colonnade and two flanking art museums.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Budapest Ruin Bars (Szimpla Kert)
Iconic nightlife venues built in abandoned buildings and courtyards of the Jewish Quarter, pioneered by the legendary Szimpla Kert.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
New York Café
Budapest's eclectic-renaissance coffee palace of 1894, all gilded twisted columns, frescoes and chandeliers: the literary headquarters of turn-of-the-century Hungary, often called the most beautiful café in the world. Expect a queue.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Hatvan
- 34 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.
- 46 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.
- 52 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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