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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeHungaryHeves County
Maklár
Heves County, Hungary · Europe
About Maklár
Maklár is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kerecsend, 60km from Hortobágy National Park (Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park).
Maklár is in Heves County, Hungary, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kerecsend, about 5 km away.
Maklár is a municipality (Hungarian: község) in Heves county, in the Egri Subregion in Hungary. It lies between the villages of Kerecsend, Nagytálya, Novaj (Hungary), Szihalom and the town of Füzesabony. The village is located on the west banks of the Eger Creek, which name changes from here to Rima Creek. Maklár isRead more
located 11 kilometers south from Eger and 6 kilometers north from Füzesabony. The village has a railway station on the Eger-Füzesabony railway line.
An aerodrome is located in the northeast border of the village. The aerodrome has grass runway.
Maklár has one local primary school: I. István Általános Iskola.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maklár?
Within an hour or so of Maklár: Eger Thermal Baths (11 km), Eger Castle (12 km), Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall (31 km), Kekesteto (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Maklár?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass, Donovaly Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Maklár?
Maklár is in Heves County, Hungary, about 5 km from Kerecsend.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,340
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Heves County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.8000, 20.4167
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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 Maklár
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
31 km · about 35 min 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Hortobágy National Park (Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park)
UNESCO-listed grass steppe on the Great Plain, Europe's largest semi-natural grassland, crossed by long straight roads and the Nine-Hole Bridge.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Maklár
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 32 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.
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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