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Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Salgótarján
Nógrád, Hungary · Europe
About Salgótarján
Salgótarján is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kazár, 45km from Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall.
Salgótarján is in Nógrád, Hungary, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kazár, about 7 km away.
Salgótarján (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃɒlɡoːtɒrjaːn]; Slovak: Šalgotarján, German: Schalgau) is a city with county rights in Hungary, the capital of Nógrád County, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third least populous county capital. The nearby Salgó Castle is a well-known tourist attraction.
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What is there to see near Salgótarján?
Within an hour or so of Salgótarján: Hollókő (20 km), Kekesteto (29 km), Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall (45 km), Eger Castle (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Salgótarján?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass, Donovaly Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Salgótarján?
Salgótarján is in Nógrád, Hungary, about 7 km from Kazár.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,627
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Nógrád
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 48.0987, 19.8030
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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 Salgótarján
5 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
45 km · about 50 min 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Salgótarján
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 29 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.
- 77 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.
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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