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A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Nógrád, Hungary · Europe
Salgótarján is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kazár, 45km from Szalajka Valley & Fátyol Waterfall.
Salgótarján is a town located in Nógrád, Hungary. With a population of 34,627, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salgótarján 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 Salgótarján to your route.
Salgótarján (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃɒlɡoːtɒrjaːn]; Slovak: Šalgotarján, German: Schalgau) is a city with county rights in Hungary, the capital of Nógrád County, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third least populous county capital. The nearby Salgó Castle is a well-known tourist attraction.
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Salgótarján is located in Nógrád, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0987 latitude, 19.8030 longitude.
Salgótarján has a population of approximately 34,627 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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A UNESCO-preserved Palóc village of whitewashed houses with wooden balconies, famous for its traditional Easter Festival celebrations.
20 km · about 25 min 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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