Gerecse Mountains

#50 among destinations in Hungary

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Gerecse is a mountain range in north-western Hungary, that belongs to the Transdanubian Mountains ()

Local name: Gerecse Area: 328.19 mi²Maximum elevation: 2080 ftCoordinates: 47°38'36"N, 18°24'17"E

Location

Komárom-EsztergomHungary

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Gerecse Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Szelim cave, Tatai vár, Lake Öreg, TIT Posztoczky Károly Csillagvizsgló és Múzeum.

3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Szelim cave, Tatabánya
94 min walk • Nestled in the verdant hills near the city of Tatabánya, Hungary, the Szelim cave is a hidden gem that beckons tourists with its intriguing history and natural beauty. This limestone cavern, a significant tourist attraction, offers a glimpse into the ancient past...
4 miW
History museum, Forts and castles
Tatai vár, Tata
103 min walk • Tata Castle, built at the mid 14th-century on the northern tip of Lake Öreg, is one of the jewels of Tata, Hungary. Its blooming can be dated to the reign of Sigismund of Luxembourg and Mátyás Hunyadi as the summer resort of the king and a favoured residence.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Öreg, Tata
89 min walk • Lake Öreg is a lake near Tata, Hungary.
4 miW
47°38'27"N • 18°19'11"E
TIT Posztoczky Károly Csillagvizsgló és Múzeum, Tata
102 min walk • Museum
4.1 miW
47°38'46"N • 18°18'58"E
Görög Római Szobormásolatok Kiállítása, Tata
106 min walk • Museum
4.1 miW
Forts and castles
Esterházy-kastély, Tata
104 min walk • Esterházy Castle is located in Tata, next to the castle, near the shore of the Old Lake.
3.8 miS
Monuments and statues, Sculpture, Memorial
Turul emlékmű, Tatabánya
97 min walk • The Turul is a mythological bird of prey, mostly depicted as a Falcon, in Hungarian tradition and Turkic tradition, and a national symbol of Hungarians.
3.9 miS
47°35'12"N • 18°23'48"E
József Attila Megyei és Városi Könyvtár, Tatabánya
101 min walk • Library
3.8 miW
47°39'3"N • 18°19'27"E
Német nemzetiségi múzeum, Tata
97 min walk • Museum
5 miS
Neighbourhood
Bánhida, Tatabánya
128 min walk • Bánhida is the oldest quarter of the city of Tatabánya in north-western Hungary. Inhabited since ancient times, excavations in this area have uncovered finds from the Bronze Age and the Roman era.

Gerecse Mountains

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Gerecse Mountains plan & book

Gerecse Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)