cathedral
Esztergom Basilica
Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Visegrád
Pest County, Hungary · Europe
About Visegrád
Visegrád is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zebegény, 18km from Esztergom Basilica.
Visegrád is in Pest County, Hungary, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zebegény, about 5 km away.
Visegrád (Hungarian: [ˈviʃɛɡraːd]; German: Plintenburg; Slovak: Vyšehrad) is a castle town in Pest County, Hungary. It is north of Budapest on the right bank of the Danube in the Danube Bend. It had a population of 1,864 in 2010. The town is the site of the remains of the Early Renaissance summer palace of KingRead more
Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and a medieval citadel. The town was also the site of a meeting on 15 February 1991 between the President of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, Václav Havel, the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, József Antall which founded the titular Visegrád group.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Visegrád?
Within an hour or so of Visegrád: Esztergom Basilica (18 km), Megyeri Bridge (21 km), Hungarian Parliament Building (31 km), Széchenyi Thermal Baths (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Visegrád?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass and Certovica Pass.
Where is Visegrád?
Visegrád is in Pest County, Hungary, about 5 km from Zebegény.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,841
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Pest County
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.7853, 18.9709
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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 Visegrád
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.
21 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Visegrád
- 21 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.
- 32 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- 78 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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