Csongrád-Csanád district, Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary

Places to visit near Baks

Baks is a town in Csongrád-Csanád district, Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary, home to about 2,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit — 133 forts & heritage, 40 museums, 29 churches and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kocsó Kápolna (15 km), Koszta József Múzeum (21 km) and Fridrich Fényirda (21 km).

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Baks at a glance

Location
Csongrád-Csanád district, Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary
Population
about 2,292
Coordinates
46.5430° N, 20.1021° E
Places within 50 km
244 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Baks

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Forts & heritage near Baks

134 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Aba Sámuel (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Baks

47 museums within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Árvízi Bemutató (7 km); the best-known is Koszta József Múzeum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Baks

37 churches within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Kocsó Kápolna (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baks

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Csaj-tó (6 km); the best-known is Őszeszéki-tó (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Őszeszéki-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Csaj-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~6 km
  • Büdös-szék · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~6 km
  • Fehér-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Vér-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Búvár-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~38 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Baks

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Pusztaszeri Tájvédelmi Körzet;Natura 2000 Terület (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Baks

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Baks. The closest is Mindszenti Strand (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Baks

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 105 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baks
  2. 23 km Őszeszéki-tó · lake, Csongrád-Csanád
  3. 10 km Kocsó Kápolna · church, Csongrád-Csanád
  4. 37 km Nagyboldogasszony-templom · church, Csongrád-Csanád
  5. 13 km Fridrich Fényirda · museum, Csongrád-Csanád
  6. 1 km Koszta József Múzeum · museum, Csongrád-Csanád
  7. 21 km Back to Baks

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How to reach Baks

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    Within 15 km of Baks

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baks by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage133134Aba Sámuel (8 km)
    Museums4047Árvízi Bemutató (7 km)
    Churches2937Kocsó Kápolna (15 km)
    Other attractions1423Feszty-körkép (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs815Csaj-tó (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens69Pusztaszeri Tájvédelmi Körzet;Natura 2000 Terület (8 km)
    Beaches & coast77Mindszenti Strand (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Hegyeshalom (14 km)
    Treks12K+ (Kistelek vá. – Ópusztaszer Nemzeti Történeti Emlékpark) (11 km)
    Parks22Széchenyi Tér (40 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Arany-sziget (23 km)

    Baks: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baks?

    Kocsó Kápolna (church, about 15 km), Koszta József Múzeum (museum, about 21 km), Fridrich Fényirda (museum, about 21 km), Őszeszéki-tó (lake, about 23 km), Nagyboldogasszony-templom (church, about 24 km), Csaj-tó (lake, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baks?

    244 places on Spotwander: 133 forts & heritage, 40 museums, 29 churches, 14 other attractions, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baks?

    Aba Sámuel, about 8 km by road; Árpád-emlékmű (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Baks?

    Árvízi Bemutató, about 7 km by road; Pusztaszeri Gátőrház (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Baks?

    Kocsó Kápolna, about 15 km by road; Szent István Király Templom (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baks?

    Start in Baks, visit Őszeszéki-tó, then Kocsó Kápolna, then Nagyboldogasszony-templom, then Fridrich Fényirda, then Koszta József Múzeum, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baks?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Baks

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Baks’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.