Veszprém, Hungary · Europe
Várpalota is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pétfürdő, 51km from Lake Balaton.
Várpalota is a town located in Veszprém, Hungary. With a population of 21,299, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Várpalota 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 Várpalota to your route.
Várpalota (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvaːrpɒlotɒ]; German: Burgschloß) is a town in Western Hungary, in the Transdanubian county of Veszprém. It was a mining town during the Socialist era, but the mines have been closed. Most of the citizens work in the nearby cities, Veszprém or Székesfehérvár.
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Várpalota is located in Veszprém, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1994 latitude, 18.1395 longitude.
Várpalota has a population of approximately 21,299 people, making it a town in Hungary.
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castle
A romantic castle in Székesfehérvár built almost single-handedly over 40 summers by sculptor-architect Jenő Bory as a monument to his wife: towers, courtyards and studios crammed with the couple's paintings and statues.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A lavender-scented peninsula with an abbey perched over Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by a scenic drive.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A 1,000-year-old Benedictine monastery on a hill with a Gothic basilica and ancient library, near Gyor.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, known as the Hungarian Sea, a beloved summer destination with vineyards and resort towns.
51 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
A quarried-open basalt volcano near Monoszló above Lake Balaton: a 50 m wall of vertical polygonal columns showing the inside of an 8-million-year-old eruption, with Káli Basin views from the rim.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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