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Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
38 km · about 45 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaBanská Bystrica Region
Lučenec
Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Lučenec
Lučenec sits on the route: 25 minutes from Fiľakovo, 57km from Kekesteto.
Lučenec is in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fiľakovo, about 14 km away.
Lučenec (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈlutʂeɲets] ; German: Lizenz; Hungarian: Losonc; Yiddish: לאשאנץ, romanized: Lashantz; Latin: Lutetia Hungarorum) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically, it was part, and in the 18th century the capital, of Nógrád County of the Kingdom ofRead more
Hungary. In 1920, as a result of the Treaty of Trianon, it became a part of Czechoslovakia. The town has a large synagogue, built in 1924, which served a large Jewish population before World War II. The synagogue underwent renovations in 2016.
Lučenec is the economic centre of the whole Novohrad region, which includes districts Poltár and Veľký Krtíš.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lučenec?
Within an hour or so of Lučenec: Hollókő (38 km), Kekesteto (57 km), Banská Štiavnica (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Lučenec?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass, Donovaly Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Lučenec?
Lučenec is in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, about 14 km from Fiľakovo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,191
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Banská Bystrica Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.3325, 19.6671
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Lučenec
3 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Banská Štiavnica
A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lučenec
- 57 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.
- 64 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.
- 69 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.
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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