natural wonder
Danube Bend (Visegrád)
Where the Danube makes a dramatic S-shaped bend through forested hills, with the royal castle of Visegrád and the artists' town of Szentendre.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Vác
Pest County, Hungary · Europe
About Vác
Vác works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kosd, 11km from Danube Bend (Visegrád).
Vác is in Pest County, Hungary, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kosd, about 5 km away.
Vác (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvaːt͡s]; German: Waitzen; Yiddish: ווייצען) is a thousand-year old city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spelling of the name is Vácz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vác?
Within an hour or so of Vác: Danube Bend (Visegrád) (11 km), Megyeri Bridge (19 km), Hungaroring (23 km), Széchenyi Thermal Baths (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Vác?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass and Certovica Pass.
Where is Vác?
Vác is in Pest County, Hungary, about 5 km from Kosd.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,108
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Pest County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.7759, 19.1361
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Vác
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
23 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Heroes' Square
Monumental square at the end of Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, with the Millennium Memorial colonnade and two flanking art museums.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Esztergom Basilica
Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Vác
- 19 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.
- 31 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- 66 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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