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Megyeri Bridge
Hungary'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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Solymár
Pest County, Hungary · Europe
About Solymár
Solymár works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nagykovácsi, 13km from Buda Castle.
Solymár is in Pest County, Hungary, with about 9,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nagykovácsi, about 4 km away.
Solymár (German: Schaumar) is a village in northwest of Budapest metropolitan area, bordering the 3rd and 2nd districts of the city, as well as Nagykovácsi, Pilisszentiván, Pilisvörösvár, Csobánka, Pilisborosjenő, and Üröm. Its picturesque surroundings (hills to the south and east, the highest point is Zsíroshegy atRead more
424m) and good accessibility the 64, 64A, 64B, 164, 164B, 264, 157 and 964 city buses from Hűvösvölgy, 218 from Óbuda, 831 from Pilisszántó, a train from Budapest Nyugati and Esztergom, and coaches from Árpád-híd made it a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest from the mid-1990s. Its historical German-speaking majority was depopulated following the Second World War, some non-compulsively, and a great majority by force in a series of deportations, which is solemnly remembered in a commemorative monument erected in the village in 1990.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Solymár?
Within an hour or so of Solymár: Megyeri Bridge (10 km), Matthias Church (13 km), Buda Castle (13 km), Hungarian Parliament Building (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Solymár?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Solymár?
Solymár is in Pest County, Hungary, about 4 km from Nagykovácsi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,242
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Pest County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5925, 18.9321
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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 Solymár
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Thermal Baths
One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Budapest Ruin Bars (Szimpla Kert)
Iconic nightlife venues built in abandoned buildings and courtyards of the Jewish Quarter, pioneered by the legendary Szimpla Kert.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Solymár
- Right hereMegyeri 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.
- Right hereFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
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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