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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Sirok
Heves County, Hungary · Europe
About Sirok
Sirok works well as a base: 10 minutes from Recsk, 14km from Eger Castle.
Sirok is in Heves County, Hungary, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Recsk, about 6 km away.
Sirok is a village in Heves County, Hungary, in the Mátra mountain range, beside of the Tarna River. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1625 (see Demographics). The village located 18.9 km from Eger, the capital of the county and beside of the (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line, 23.9 km from the mainRead more
road 3 and 24.5 km from the M25 expressway. Kőkút is located 5.2 km southwest of the center of the village, which is an other inner area of 185 people with its own railway stop. Next to the road leading there is Sirok's own railway stop, 3.5 km from the center. Although the settlement has its two own railway stops, public transport on the railway line ceased on 3 March 2007. The closest train station with public transport is in Eger 20.5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sirok?
Within an hour or so of Sirok: Eger Castle (14 km), Eger Thermal Baths (14 km), Kekesteto (16 km), Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Sirok?
The nearest famous roads are Certovica Pass, Donovaly Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Sirok?
Sirok is in Heves County, Hungary, about 6 km from Recsk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,068
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Heves County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.9333, 20.2000
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Sirok
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
14 km · about 25 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Sirok
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 16 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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