Pázmánd is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Velence, 17km from Bory Castle.
Pázmánd is in Fejér, Hungary, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Velence, about 5 km away.
Pázmánd is a village in Fejér county, Hungary. Situated between Lake Velence and the quartzitic tors of the Velence Hills, it covers 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) of gently rising loess and ancient granite, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the lake shore and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-west of Budapest. The village isRead more home to the Pázmándi Quartzite Rocks Nature Reserve, a dramatic mini-gorge carved through 37-million-year-old volcanic quartzite that features sculptural rock formations and Mediterranean relic plants. With a growing population that increased from 1,989 in 2001 to 2,313 in 2022, Pázmánd maintains its historical connection to viticulture through local micro-wineries producing the community blend Könnyűvér, while also developing tourism around its geological features, historical sites and position within the Velence Hills' "Volcano Country" hiking network.
A romantic castle in Székesfehérvár built almost single-handedly over 40 summers by sculptor-architect Jenő Bory as a monument to his wife: towers, courtyards and studios crammed with the couple's paintings and statues.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
37 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fisherman's Bastion
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Hungarian Parliament Building
A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
St Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Budapest's most iconic bridge and the first permanent crossing of the Danube between Buda and Pest, a symbol of Hungarian national pride.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Café Gerbeaud
Hungary's grand confectionery institution on Vörösmarty Square, serving cakes since 1858. Its Gerbeaud slice and dobos torte under chandeliered ceilings made it the benchmark of Hungarian pastry art.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Pázmánd
37 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
48 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.
71 kmTihany Peninsula, Lake BalatonA lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.