landmark
Hollókő
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Balassagyarmat
Nógrád, Hungary · Europe
About Balassagyarmat
Balassagyarmat is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Érsekvadkert, 40km from Danube Bend (Visegrád).
Balassagyarmat is in Nógrád, Hungary, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Érsekvadkert, about 11 km away.
Balassagyarmat (Hungarian: [ˈbɒlɒʃːɒɟɒrmɒt]; formerly Balassa-Gyarmath; German: Jahrmarkt; Slovak: Balážske Ďarmoty or Balašské Ďarmoty) is a town in northern Hungary.
Balassagyarmat is the cultural center of the Palóc people of Hungary as the prominent author of Hungarian epic, Kálmán Mikszáth said. The PalócRead more
people's origin is quite mysterious. Their distinctive dialect, culture, folklore, and traditions make them a unique ethnicity.
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What is there to see near Balassagyarmat?
Within an hour or so of Balassagyarmat: Hollókő (23 km), Danube Bend (Visegrád) (40 km), Banská Štiavnica (52 km), Esztergom Basilica (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Balassagyarmat?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass, Certovica Pass and Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).
Where is Balassagyarmat?
Balassagyarmat is in Nógrád, Hungary, about 11 km from Érsekvadkert.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,931
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Nógrád
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 48.0730, 19.2961
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
Full driving guide for HungaryTags
Worth the detour from Balassagyarmat
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Banská Štiavnica
A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Hungaroring
Tight and twisty circuit near Budapest, often called Monaco without walls
55 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Balassagyarmat
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 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.
- 57 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.
- 66 kmFisherman'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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