Heves district, Heves, Hungary

Places to visit near Parád

Parád is a town in Heves district, Heves, Hungary, home to about 2,111 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 5 caves. The must-see places are Ilona Valley Waterfall (6 km), P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás) (11 km) and K● (Nyírjes-tó) (15 km).

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Parád at a glance

Location
Heves district, Heves, Hungary
Population
about 2,111
Coordinates
47.9232° N, 20.0297° E
Places within 50 km
42 (42 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Parád

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Parád

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Parád. The closest is P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás) (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Parád

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Parád. The closest is Szarvaskő Vára (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Parád

20 churches within 100 km of Parád. The closest is Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Béke Sztúpa (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Parád

16 caves within 100 km of Parád. The closest is Berva-barlang (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Parád

15 museums within 100 km of Parád. The closest is Kisnánai Vár (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parád

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Parád. The closest is Maconkai-víztározó (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Parád

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.

  1. Start in Parád
  2. 15 km K● (Nyírjes-tó) · trek, Heves
  3. 12 km Kisnánai Vár · museum, Heves
  4. 9 km Ilona Valley Waterfall · waterfall, Nógrád
  5. 15 km P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás) · viewpoint, Nógrád
  6. 11 km Maconkai-víztározó · lake, Nógrád
  7. 19 km Back to Parád

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From travellers near Parád

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How to reach Parád

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Parád by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1728P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás) (11 km)
    Forts & heritage525Szarvaskő Vára (29 km)
    Churches720Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Béke Sztúpa (27 km)
    Caves516Berva-barlang (32 km)
    Museums215Kisnánai Vár (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Maconkai-víztározó (19 km)
    Parks24Valley of the Beautiful Woman (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Pohanský Hrad (40 km)
    Waterfalls12Ilona Valley Waterfall (6 km)
    Other attractions02Csesztve Címere (72 km)
    Treks11K● (Nyírjes-tó) (15 km)

    Parád: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Parád?

    Ilona Valley Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km), P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás) (viewpoint, about 11 km), K● (Nyírjes-tó) (trek, about 15 km), Kisnánai Vár (museum, about 15 km), Maconkai-víztározó (lake, about 19 km), Nagy-kő (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 caves, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parád?

    P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás), about 11 km by road; Nagy-kő (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Parád?

    Szarvaskő Vára, about 29 km by road; Archbishop's Palace (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Parád?

    Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Béke Sztúpa, about 27 km by road; Nagyboldogasszony Bazilika (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Parád?

    Start in Parád, visit K● (Nyírjes-tó), then Kisnánai Vár, then Ilona Valley Waterfall, then P▲ (Galyatető – Galyavár – Mátraalmás), then Maconkai-víztározó, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Parád?

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

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