Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary

Places to visit near Pécel

Pécel is a town in Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary, home to about 13,193 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit — 54 museums, 47 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza (8 km), Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom (8 km) and Saint Stephen of Hungary Church, Isaszeg (8 km).

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Pécel, Budapest
Pécel, Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pécel at a glance

Location
Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary
Population
about 13,193
Coordinates
47.4896° N, 19.3416° E
Places within 50 km
202 (202 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 museums and churches

Top places to visit near Pécel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pécel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Pécel, by type

Museums near Pécel

73 museums within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Pécel

63 churches within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Pécel

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is I. Vh. Török Hősi Halott Katonák (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pécel

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is Gellért Hill (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gellért Hill · viewpoint · Budapest · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Mátyás-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Ferenc-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Remete-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Orbán-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Róka-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~32 km · Must-see

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Caves near Pécel

19 caves within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is Molnár János-barlang (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pécel

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pécel. The closest is Naplás-tó (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Pécel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pécel
  2. 8 km Merzse-mocsár Természetvédelmi Terület · nature spot, Budapest
  3. 6 km Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom · church, Budapest
  4. 1 km Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza · museum, Budapest
  5. 3 km Naplás-tó · lake, Budapest
  6. 14 km Saint Stephen of Hungary Church, Isaszeg · church, Budapest
  7. 8 km Back to Pécel

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How to reach Pécel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pécel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums5473Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza (8 km)
    Churches4763Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom (8 km)
    Forts & heritage4156I. Vh. Török Hősi Halott Katonák (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1731Gellért Hill (28 km)
    Caves1219Molnár János-barlang (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs518Naplás-tó (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1013Merzse-mocsár Természetvédelmi Terület (8 km)
    Parks810Erzsébet Park (15 km)
    Other attractions56Cessna 500 (12 km)
    Buddhist sites12Dominican Convent (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Molnár-sziget (25 km)
    Temples11Dohány Street Synagogue (26 km)
    Waterfalls01Ilona Valley Waterfall (87 km)

    Pécel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pécel?

    Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza (museum, about 8 km), Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom (church, about 8 km), Saint Stephen of Hungary Church, Isaszeg (church, about 8 km), Merzse-mocsár Természetvédelmi Terület (nature spot, about 8 km), Naplás-tó (lake, about 9 km), Erdős Renée-ház Muzeális Gyűjtemény és Kiállítóterem (museum, about 9 km).

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

    202 places on Spotwander: 54 museums, 47 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 caves.

    Which is the nearest museum to Pécel?

    Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza, about 8 km by road; Erdős Renée-ház Muzeális Gyűjtemény és Kiállítóterem (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pécel?

    Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom, about 8 km by road; Saint Stephen of Hungary Church, Isaszeg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pécel?

    I. Vh. Török Hősi Halott Katonák, about 14 km by road; Trianon-emlékhely (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pécel?

    Start in Pécel, visit Merzse-mocsár Természetvédelmi Terület, then Magyarok Nagyasszonya-templom, then Csekovszky-gyűjtemény Kiállítóháza, then Naplás-tó, then Saint Stephen of Hungary Church, Isaszeg, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pécel?

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

    Towns near Pécel

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