Somogy district, Somogy, Hungary

Places to visit near Barcs

Barcs is a town in Somogy district, Somogy, Hungary, home to about 12,116 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 11 museums. The must-see places are Szigetvári Vár (35 km), Hungarian-Turkish Friendship Park (38 km) and Stari Grad Đurđevac (39 km).

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Barcs, Somogy
Barcs, Somogy district, Somogy, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Barcs at a glance

Location
Somogy district, Somogy, Hungary
Population
about 12,116
Coordinates
45.9600° N, 17.4586° E
Places within 50 km
112 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Barcs

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Forts & heritage near Barcs

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Középrigóc Kollégium (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Barcs

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Patkó Bandi Fája (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Patkó Bandi Fája · viewpoint · Somogy · ~8 km
  • Heresznyei Magaspart · viewpoint · Somogy · ~24 km
  • Rupnica · viewpoint · Virovitica-Podravina County · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Vis · viewpoint · Virovitica-Podravina County · ~33 km
  • Papuk · viewpoint · Požega-Slavonia County · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Ravna Gora · viewpoint · Požega-Slavonia County · ~63 km · Must-see

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Churches near Barcs

31 churches within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Krisztus Király Templom (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Barcs

19 museums within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Dráva Múzeum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barcs

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Csirkota-tó (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Barcs

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Barcs. The closest is Barcs Juniper Forest (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Barcs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Barcs
  2. 1 km Dráva Múzeum · museum, Somogy
  3. 2 km Krisztus Király Templom · church, Somogy
  4. 7 km Patkó Bandi Fája · viewpoint, Somogy
  5. 2 km Középrigóc Kollégium · heritage site, Somogy
  6. 6 km Barcsi Református Templom · church, Somogy
  7. 1 km Back to Barcs

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How to reach Barcs

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Barcs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage59121Középrigóc Kollégium (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1233Patkó Bandi Fája (8 km)
    Churches1531Krisztus Király Templom (1 km)
    Museums1119Dráva Múzeum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs311Csirkota-tó (10 km)
    Other attractions811Petesmalmi Vidrapark (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Barcs Juniper Forest (10 km)
    Caves04Abaligeti-cseppkőbarlang (68 km)
    Waterfalls01Vranjevina (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jakováli Hasszán Pasa Dzsámija (75 km)
    Buddhist sites01Pravoslavni Manastir Lepavina (78 km)

    Barcs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Barcs?

    Krisztus Király Templom (church, about 1 km), Barcsi Református Templom (church, about 1 km), Dráva Múzeum (museum, about 1 km), Középrigóc Kollégium (heritage site, about 6 km), Patkó Bandi Fája (viewpoint, about 8 km), Barcs Juniper Forest (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 11 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Barcs?

    Középrigóc Kollégium, about 6 km by road; Péterhida Várhely (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barcs?

    Patkó Bandi Fája, about 8 km by road; Heresznyei Magaspart (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Barcs?

    Krisztus Király Templom, about 1 km by road; Barcsi Református Templom (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Barcs?

    Start in Barcs, visit Dráva Múzeum, then Krisztus Király Templom, then Patkó Bandi Fája, then Középrigóc Kollégium, then Barcsi Református Templom, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Barcs?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Barcs

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Barcs’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Barcs on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.