landmark
Sopron
Historic border town near Austria with a medieval Firewatch Tower, largely spared wartime damage and surrounded by vineyards.
35 km · about 40 min drive
EuropeHungaryGyőr-Moson-Sopron
Kapuvár
Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary · Europe
About Kapuvár
Kapuvár sits on the route: 5 minutes from Babót, 35km from Sopron.
Kapuvár is in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Babót, about 4 km away.
Kapuvár (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɒpuvaːr]; German: Kobrunn) is a small but ancient town of some 11,000 inhabitants in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.
The town is known for its thermal water which some believe has hydrotherapeutic properties. It is served by highway 85, and has a train station. It borders theRead more
Fertő-Hanság National Park, 15 kilometres (9 miles) from the border station of Pomogy. The settlement was fortified as early as the 11th century and was the estate owned by the Nádasdy family in the 16th century. St. Ann's church contains an ancient cemetery that is still being used. Local gastronomic specialties include "clasp-knife platter of Kapuvár," rolled meat of Hany Istók, slaughterman liver, foreleg ham of Kapuvár, rolled meat of Hanság, fritter-like pastry, rolled crêpes filled with preserves, and "pretzel of Rábaköz." There is one fine-dining restaurant in the village, and a few small cafes. A pleasant collection of small, pretty houses with colorful flower gardens reflects the tranquillity of the surrounding rural area. The village was left largely untouched by Russian influences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kapuvár?
Within an hour or so of Kapuvár: Sopron (35 km), Pannonhalma Archabbey (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Kapuvár?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) and South Styrian Wine Road.
Where is Kapuvár?
Kapuvár is in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary, about 4 km from Babót.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,661
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Győr-Moson-Sopron
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5922, 17.0289
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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 Kapuvár
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Pannonhalma Archabbey
A 1,000-year-old Benedictine monastery on a hill with a Gothic basilica and ancient library, near Gyor.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kapuvár
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 61 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
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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