Benevár

#168 among destinations in Hungary

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Facts and practical information

The Benevár is located in the southern part of the Mátra, on the border of Mátrafüred, at the southern end of the Benevár mountain range between the Somor and Csatorna streams, at an altitude of about 470 metres.

Coordinates: 47°50'23"N, 19°58'27"E

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HevesHungary

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Benevár – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mátra, Gyöngyös Synagogue, Szent Bertalan templom, North Hungarian Mountains.

3.2 miN
Ski area, Winter sport
Mátra
82 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hungary, Mátra emerges as a picturesque ski area, offering a blend of gentle slopes and charming alpine scenery. As the highest mountain range in the country, Mátra beckons winter sports enthusiasts with its snow-capped peaks and well-groomed...
4.6 miSW
Synagogue, Art Nouveau architecture
Gyöngyös Synagogue, Gyöngyös
117 min walk • The Gyöngyös Synagogue is a large Jewish religious structure in Gyöngyös, Hungary.
4.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Church
Szent Bertalan templom, Gyöngyös
112 min walk • Saint Bartholomew Church is in the center of Gyöngyös and was built in the 14th century. The locals call it the "Big Church" because it is the town and its vicinity's biggest one. Originally it was built in Gothic style, but today it shows the characteristics of a Baroque Church.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
North Hungarian Mountains
82 min walk • The North Hungarian Mountains, sometimes also referred to as the Northeast Hungarian Mountains, Northeast Mountains, North Hungarian Highlands, North Hungarian Mid-Mountains or North Hungarian Range, is the northern, mountainous part of Hungary.
3.2 miNE
Peak with skiing and a lookout tower
Kékes
82 min walk • Kékes is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres above sea level. It lies 12 kilometres northeast of Gyöngyös, in the Mátra range of Heves county.
6.6 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Piszkéstető Station
168 min walk • The Piszkéstető Station or Piszkéstető Mountain Station is an astronomical observatory in Mátraszentimre in Mátra Mountains, about 80 kilometers northeast of Hungary's capital Budapest. It is a station of Konkoly Observatory, first built in 1958.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galya-tető
162 min walk • Galya-tető is the third highest mountain in Hungary and in the Mátra mountain range. It is a major tourist attraction. Altitude: 964 m. The area officially belongs to Mátraszentimre, Heves county. It is a "holiday village". Permanent residents: 45 people.
2.7 miNE
Tower
Kékestető TV Tower
70 min walk • Kékestető TV Tower is a 176-metre tall multifunctional transmitter built of reinforced concrete on the 1,014-metre high Kékes mountain, Hungary. It is also an observation tower, including a restaurant.
4.4 miSW
Church
Kálvária templom, Gyöngyös
114 min walk • The Calvary Chapel and Church was once a free-standing group of buildings on a hill outside Gyöngyös, with a chapel and 5-5 stalls placed along the fence or built into the stone wall.
2.8 miNE
Memorial
Kiss Péter
71 min walk • Péter Kiss is a Hungarian climber.
7.2 miNE
Memorial
Recski nemzeti emlékpark
183 min walk • Concentration camp in Recsk - Hungarian communist concentration camp located 6 km from the town of Recsk.