Vas district, Vas, Hungary

Places to visit near Ják

Ják is a town in Vas district, Vas, Hungary, home to about 2,310 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit — 12 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom (1 km), Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (12 km) and Szombathelyi Képtár (12 km).

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Ják, Vas
Ják, Vas district, Vas, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ják at a glance

Location
Vas district, Vas, Hungary
Population
about 2,310
Coordinates
47.1425° N, 16.5815° E
Places within 50 km
38 (38 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 Ják

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Forts & heritage near Ják

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ják

37 churches within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ják

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ják

11 museums within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Szombathelyi Képtár (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ják

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Kámoni Arborétum (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Ják

5 caves within 100 km of Ják. The closest is Rezi Vadlán Hole (72 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ják

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ják
  2. 1 km Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom · church, Vas
  3. 13 km Szombathelyi Képtár · museum, Vas
  4. 1 km Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom · church, Vas
  5. 1 km Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház · church, Vas
  6. 1 km Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai · heritage site, Vas
  7. 12 km Back to Ják

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How to reach Ják

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ják by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1266Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (12 km)
    Churches1337Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints233Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő (32 km)
    Museums611Szombathelyi Képtár (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Kámoni Arborétum (16 km)
    Other attractions06TV-torony (51 km)
    Caves05Rezi Vadlán Hole (72 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Abért-tó (30 km)
    Parks14Freibad Jennersdorf (50 km)
    Buddhist sites01Peace Stupa Zalaszántó (69 km)

    Ják: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ják?

    Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom (church, about 1 km), Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai (heritage site, about 12 km), Szombathelyi Képtár (museum, about 12 km), Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház (church, about 13 km), Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom (church, about 13 km), Szent Márton-templom (church, about 13 km).

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

    38 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ják?

    Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai, about 12 km by road; Burg Güssing (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ják?

    Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom, about 1 km by road; Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ják?

    Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő, about 32 km by road; Großer Hirschenstein (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ják?

    Start in Ják, visit Jáki Szent György Apátsági Templom, then Szombathelyi Képtár, then Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom, then Sarlós Boldogasszony Székesegyház, then Mithrasz-szentély Matradványai, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ják?

    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 Ják

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