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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Heves County, Hungary · Europe
Recsk works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sirok, 20km from Eger Castle.
Recsk is a town located in Heves County, Hungary. With a population of 2,992, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Recsk sits in Hungary, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Budapest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Recsk to your route.
Recsk forced labor camp was a forced labor camp in the communist era in Hungary operated by the State Protection Authority (ÁVH) between October 1950 and the fall of 1953, near the quarry of the Csákány-kő hill, next to the village of Recsk in Heves county. It is the most infamous of the approximately 100 communistRead more
era internment and labor camps of various sizes in Hungary.
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Recsk is located in Heves County, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9333 latitude, 20.1167 longitude.
Recsk has a population of approximately 2,992 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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Full driving guide for Hungary5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A heroic 16th-century fortress famous for its legendary defense against the Ottoman siege, set above a charming baroque town with thermal baths.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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